CVE 8.5 HIGH

authentik: XML Signature Wrapping in SAML Source ACS allows authentication as arbitrary federated user_CVE-2026-47201

8.5 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to versions 2025.12.5, 2026.2.3, and 2026.5.1, authentik's SAML Source ACS endpoint is vulnerable to XML Signature Wrapping when validating upstream SAML responses. An attacker with any account at the upstream IdP can reuse a valid signed assertion to authenticate as another federated user. This issue has been patched in versions 2025.12.5, 2026.2.3, and 2026.5.1.

AI Analysis

XML Signature Wrapping vulnerability in SAML Source ACS allows authentication as arbitrary federated user

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-47201
Source GitHub_M
Published Jun 2, 2026 at 20:30

Affected Product

Vendor goauthentik
Product authentik
Version < 2025.12.5
Affected Versions goauthentik authentik < 2025.12.5
goauthentik authentik < 2026.2.3
goauthentik authentik < 2026.5.1

CWE Classification

AI Assessment

AI Score 8.5 / 10
AI Severity High
Vendor goauthentik
Product authentik
Version < 2025.12.5, < 2026.2.3, < 2026.5.1

References

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