Auth bypass in Goauthentik Authentik
CVE-2025-52553
authentik is an open-source identity provider. After authorizing access to a RAC endpoint, authentik creates a token which is used for a single connection and is sent to the client in the URL. This token is intended to only be valid for th…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.004 (32.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Goauthentik Authentik — versions >= 2025.6.0-rc1, < 2025.6.3, < 2025.4.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52553?
- CVE-2025-52553 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Goauthentik Authentik, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2025-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52553?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.