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CVE-2026-94606: goauthentik authentik · Improper Authentication

Affects goauthentik authentikSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.9 High · fixed in 2026.8.2 : patch goauthentik authentik soon.

Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.9High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2026.8.2, 2026.5.7, 2026.2.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 24 Sep 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 8 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade authentik and goauthentik/authentik to 2026.8.2, 2026.5.7 or 2026.2.7.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
goauthentikauthentikAffected
  • >=2026.8.0 <2026.8.2
Fixed in
  • 2026.8.2
goauthentikauthentikAffected
  • >=2026.5.0 <2026.5.7
Fixed in
  • 2026.5.7
goauthentikauthentikAffected
  • <2026.2.7
Fixed in
  • 2026.2.7
GitHubgoauthentik/authentikpkg:github/goauthentik/authentikOther threatsAffected
  • <2026.2.7
  • >=2026.5.0 <2026.5.7
  • >=2026.8.0 <2026.8.2
Fixed in
  • 2026.2.7
  • 2026.5.7
  • 2026.8.2

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AI-suggested

A fix is available in authentik versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-94606 is an improper authentication vulnerability in the open-source identity provider authentik affecting its email authenticator enrollment process. Before fixed versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, the system accepts a recipient email address supplied during setup rather than the one established by the authentication flow. An attacker who knows a target user's password can substitute their own email address to receive the one-time code and complete enrollment as the target user, gaining a session and access to single sign-on applications. This affects only users who have not already enrolled the email factor. Other authenticator types are not impacted.

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