Incorrect authorization in authentik - CVE-2024-47077
Published: September 27, 2024 / Updated: April 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU127138
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47077
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Authentik Security Inc
Affected software:
authentik
authentik
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to another application's resources.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in the /application/o/introspect/ endpoint when validating bearer tokens during token introspection. A remote user can present an access token issued for one application to impersonate the user against another application and gain unauthorized access to another application's resources.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-47077
Install security update from vendor's website.