CVE-2022-46145

moderate-risk
Published 2022-12-02

authentik is an open-source identity provider. Versions prior to 2022.11.2 and 2022.10.2 are vulnerable to unauthorized user creation and potential account takeover. With the default flows, unauthenticated users can create new accounts in authentik. If a flow exists that allows for email-verified password recovery, this can be used to overwrite the email address of admin accounts and take over their accounts. authentik 2022.11.2 and 2022.10.2 fix this issue. As a workaround, a policy can be created and bound to the `default-user-settings-flow flow` with the contents `return request.user.is_authenticated`.

Do I need to act?

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2.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.1/10 High
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Goauthentik

References (6)

Mitigation https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-mjfw-54m5-fvjf
Release Notes https://goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2022.10#fixed-in-2022102
Release Notes https://goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2022.11#fixed-in-2022112
Mitigation https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-mjfw-54m5-fvjf
Release Notes https://goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2022.10#fixed-in-2022102
Release Notes https://goauthentik.io/docs/releases/2022.11#fixed-in-2022112
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 6/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal