RCE in Goauthentik Authentik
CVE-2026-25227
authentik is an open-source identity provider. From 2021.3.1 to before 2025.8.6, 2025.10.4, and 2025.12.4, when using delegated permissions, a User that has the permission Can view * Property Mapping or Can view Expression Policy is able to execute arbitrary code within the authentik server container through the test endpoint, which is intended to preview how a property mapping/policy works. authentik 2025.8.6, 2025.10.4, and 2025.12.4 fix this issue.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 58.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Goauthentik Authentik — versions >= 2021.3.1, < 2025.8.6, >= 2025.10.0-rc1, < 2025.10.4, >= 2025.10.0-rc1, < 2025.12.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-qvxx-mfm6-626f (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/c691afaef164cf73c10a26a944ef2f11dbb1ac80 (Patch)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2025.10.4 (Product, Release Notes)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2025.12.4 (Product, Release Notes)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2025.8.6 (Product, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25227?
- CVE-2026-25227 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Goauthentik Authentik, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25227?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.