CVE-2026-94606: goauthentik authentik · Improper Authentication
Affects goauthentik authentikSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| goauthentikauthentik | Affected
| Fixed in
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| goauthentikauthentik | Affected
| Fixed in
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| goauthentikauthentik | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubgoauthentik/authentikpkg:github/goauthentik/authentikOther threats | Affected
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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.
References
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-qgqp-xh8r-v73r (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25958 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25963 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25968 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25973 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/01d4349f2aaa9beda532f92e2a251a17fefee9b3 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/1fcf9868133e5d05e266edbc1f6f3ee972baa3f9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/c10ae83ebf8c61de2f1922edf1fab504d9f3b06f (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/ec41732339726fba477182c0906a8d930b145beb (opens in a new tab)
- docs.goauthentik.io/releases/2026.2 (opens in a new tab)
- docs.goauthentik.io/releases/2026.5 (opens in a new tab)
- docs.goauthentik.io/releases/2026.8 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.2.7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.5.7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.2 (opens in a new tab)