VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2022-46145
CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability1.25%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-12-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Versions prior to 2022.11.2 and 2022.10.2 are vulnerable to unauthorized user creation and potential account takeover. With the default flows, unauthenticated users can create new accounts in authentik. If a flow exists that allows for email-verified password recovery, this can be used to overwrite the email address of admin accounts and take over their accounts. authentik 2022.11.2 and 2022.10.2 fix this issue. As a workaround, a policy can be created and bound to the `default-user-settings-flow flow` with the contents `return request.user.is_authenticated`.
Weakness classification
- security-advisories@github.com: CWE-287
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-306
Primary references
- security-advisories@github.com — Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- security-advisories@github.com — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory