CVE-2026-94612: authentik: Authentication bypass via assertion confusion in SAML sources

Published Sep 24, 2026
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Updated

authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, an authentik SAML Source verifies an assertion's signature and validity period but does not ensure that the identity provider issued the assertion for that Source or in response to a login request from that Source. The SAML Source also does not record already accepted assertions, allowing replay. An unauthenticated actor who possesses such a valid assertion can use an assertion intended for another service provider or reuse an earlier assertion to authenticate as the user named by the assertion. Only SAML Sources are affected; SAML Providers and other Source types are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Authentik Authentik<2026.2.7, <2026.5.7, <2026.8.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade authentik to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2026.2.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade authentik to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2026.5.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade authentik to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2026.8.2

Event History

Sep 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which authentik deployments are affected?

Only deployments using SAML Sources are affected. SAML Providers and other Source types are not affected.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker must possess a valid SAML assertion. They can use an assertion issued for another service provider or replay an assertion that was accepted previously to authenticate as the user named in it.

3

Which versions contain the fix?

The issue is fixed in authentik versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.

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