SB2023102810 - Improper access control in authentik
Published: October 28, 2023 Updated: April 23, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023102810
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46249)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to take over the installation.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the initial-setup flow when the default admin user has been deleted. A remote attacker can set the password of the default admin user without authentication to take over the installation.
The issue becomes exploitable after the default admin user has been deleted, which causes the initial-setup flow to become available again.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.