CVE-2024-37905: Improper Access Control and Incorrect Authorization in github.com/goauthentik/authentik

Published Jun 28, 2024
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Updated

authentik is an open-source Identity Provider that emphasizes flexibility and versatility. Authentik API-Access-Token mechanism can be exploited to gain admin user privileges. A successful exploit of the issue will result in a user gaining full admin access to the Authentik application, including resetting user passwords and more. This issue has been patched in version(s) 2024.2.4, 2024.4.2 and 2024.6.0.

Affected Software

3 affected components
goauthentik Authentik<2024.2.4, >=2024.4.2<2024.6.0
goauthentik Authentik<2024.2.4
goauthentik Authentik>=2024.4.0<2024.4.3

Event History

Jun 28, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37905?

CVE-2024-37905 has a critical severity level as it allows unauthorized users to gain administrative privileges in Authentik.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-37905?

To fix CVE-2024-37905, upgrade Authentik to version 2024.4.3 or later.

3

Which versions of Authentik are affected by CVE-2024-37905?

CVE-2024-37905 affects Authentik versions up to 2024.2.4 and between 2024.4.2 and 2024.6.0.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2024-37905?

Exploiting CVE-2024-37905 can grant an attacker full administrative access to the Authentik application.

5

Is there a way to prevent exploitation of CVE-2024-37905?

Prevent exploitation of CVE-2024-37905 by applying the latest security patches and restricting access to the API.

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