authentik potential installation takeover when default admin user is deleted
CVE-2023-46249
9.7CRITICAL
What is CVE-2023-46249?
The authentik Identity Provider permits an unauthorized attacker to reset the password of the default admin user when the user is deleted. This vulnerability exists due to the reactivation of the 'initial-setup' flow, allowing the attacker to set a new password without authentication. Versions 2023.8.4 and 2023.10.2 address this issue. As a precaution, it is recommended to maintain the default admin user (Username 'akadmin'), set a strong password, and consider deactivating this user to prevent unauthorized logins.
Affected Version(s)
authentik < 2023.8.4 < 2023.8.4
authentik >= 2023.10.0, < 2023.10.2 < 2023.10.0, 2023.10.2
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
9.7
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved