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CVE-2026-35511: Authorizer · Zero-click account takeover via OAuth identity linking to unverified email accounts

Affects github.com/authorizerdev/authorizerSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 0.0.0-20260807033110-66fe488fd2a4 soon.

Data as of 14 Aug 2026, 16:38 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.0.0-20260807033110-66fe488fd2a4
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade github.com/authorizerdev/authorizer to 0.0.0-20260807033110-66fe488fd2a4.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Gogithub.com/authorizerdev/authorizerAffected
  • <0.0.0-20260807033110-66fe488fd2a4
Fixed in
  • 0.0.0-20260807033110-66fe488fd2a4

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AI-suggested

A patch is available for this vulnerability. The vendor should be consulted for the official fix. The recommended remediation is to verify that the existing account's email is verified before linking an OAuth identity. If the email is not verified, the system should reject the login, create a new separate account, or delete the unverified account before creating a fresh one for the OAuth user. Additionally, when linking a new OAuth identity, any existing password on the account should be invalidated or the user should be required to re-authenticate via the original method. These steps prevent attackers from maintaining unauthorized password access after OAuth linking.

Description

A vulnerability in Authorizer's OAuth callback handler allows an attacker to take over user accounts without user interaction by exploiting unverified email accounts. The system links OAuth identities to existing accounts matched by email without verifying the email was originally verified by the account owner. This flaw enables an attacker who pre-registers an account with a victim's email (unverified) to gain persistent password access after the victim logs in via OAuth. The attacker’s password remains valid and the victim is not notified of the linked OAuth identity.

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