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CVE-2026-94606GHSA-qgqp-xh8r-v73r

authentik: MFA Bypass via State Confusion / Parameter Injection in AuthenticatorEmailStage

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CVSS
8.9High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.49%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published24 Sep 2026Updated 5 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Description

authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, authentik email authenticator enrollment during an authentication or enrollment flow accepts a recipient address supplied in the setup request instead of using the address already established by the flow. An actor who knows a target user's password can substitute an attacker-controlled address, receive the one-time code, and finish enrolling the factor as the target. The target must not have enrolled the email factor already. Successful enrollment gives the actor a session as the target and access to single sign-on applications behind the account. Other authenticator types are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 3

  • authentikaffected: < 2026.2.7CVE List
  • authentikaffected: >= 2026.5.0, < 2026.5.7CVE List
  • authentikaffected: >= 2026.8.0, < 2026.8.2CVE List

References 15