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CVE-2026-94609GHSA-h6c5-mpvq-j4jc

authentik: Privilege Escalation to Superuser via Group Hierarchy

goauthentik authentik
CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.51%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published24 Sep 2026Updated 28 Sep 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, an account with delegated permission to manage a group, group membership, or a user can grant superuser status to an account or assign an existing role to a group without holding the permissions that gate those privileges. Group hierarchy checks do not consistently account for superuser status inherited from ancestor groups, and role assignment to a group lacks the required authorization check. Only deployments that delegate these management capabilities to accounts that are not full administrators are 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