Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU96500

Improper Authorization in authentik - CVE-2024-42490

Published: August 26, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96500

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42490

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Authentik Security Inc

Affected software:
authentik

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization for several API endpoints. A remote attacker can bypass authentication on the system.

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