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CVE-2026-94609

8.8 · HIGH

authentik is an open-source identity provider.

Published Sep 24, 2026CWE-269EPSS 0.51%

Overview

CVE-2026-94609 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, an account with delegated permission to manage a group, group membership, or a user can grant superuser status to an account or assign an existing role to a group without holding the permissions that gate those privileges. Group hierarchy checks do not consistently account for superuser status inherited from ancestor groups, and role assignment to a group lacks the required authorization check. Only deployments that delegate these management capabilities to accounts that are not full administrators are affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.

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

Refdocs.goauthentik.io/releases/2026.2#fixed-in-202627Refdocs.goauthentik.io/releases/2026.5#fixed-in-202657Refdocs.goauthentik.io/releases/2026.8#fixed-in-202682GitHubgithub.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/5f95b86f6f70c3bd8c625a4f9ae474e235f84030GitHubgithub.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/67317f66f1b7eb16f2a26bf550dfd73699d49d87GitHubgithub.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/67e470dde8c81a40ee27ec6e178462368c561a60GitHubgithub.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/898e4e4fa070642a3541a376af0de64fe3ffeb67GitHubgithub.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25956GitHubgithub.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25961GitHubgithub.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25966

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-94609?

CVE-2026-94609 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 24, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-94609?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-94609?

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-2026-94609?

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