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CVE-2022-46145

8.1 · HIGH

authentik is an open-source identity provider.

Published Dec 2, 2022CWE-287EPSS 1.25%

Overview

CVE-2022-46145 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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`.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-mjfw-54m5-fvjfRefgoauthentik.io/docs/releases/2022.10#fixed-in-2022102Refgoauthentik.io/docs/releases/2022.11#fixed-in-2022112GitHubgithub.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-mjfw-54m5-fvjfRefgoauthentik.io/docs/releases/2022.10#fixed-in-2022102Refgoauthentik.io/docs/releases/2022.11#fixed-in-2022112

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46145?

CVE-2022-46145 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-46145?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-46145?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-46145?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-46145 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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