CVE-2026-76081: ZITADEL · Improper Role Revocation on Granted Projects during Multiple Role Deletions
Affects github.com/zitadel/zitadelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 4.16.0 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.16.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade github.com/zitadel/zitadel to 4.16.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Gogithub.com/zitadel/zitadel | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade affected ZITADEL instances to version 4.16.0 or later. This update fixes the role revocation logic and includes an automatic database migration that scans and corrects any user permissions left behind by the bug. There are no configuration workarounds. If immediate upgrade is not possible, manually review and adjust user permissions on Granted Projects where multiple roles were deleted to ensure no unintended permissions remain.
Description
ZITADEL versions prior to 4.16.0 contain a bug in the role revocation process for User Grants on Granted Projects when multiple roles are deleted simultaneously. This bug can cause some user permissions to be missed during cleanup, potentially allowing users to retain elevated access that should have been removed. The issue does not affect direct project roles or global organization roles. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 4.16.0 with an update that includes an automatic database migration to correct any leftover permissions. No configuration workarounds exist; upgrading is the recommended remediation.