Vulnerability details

CVE-2026-49448

goauthentik authentik

authentik: SourceStage bypass via empty POST

CVSS 3.1
9.8Critical

Official description

authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to versions 2025.12.6, 2026.2.4, and 2026.5.1, the Source stage can be bypassed by sending an empty POST. This issue has been patched in versions 2025.12.6, 2026.2.4, and 2026.5.1.

CVSS scores

ScoreVersionSourceVector
9.8Critical 3.1 CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (GitHub_M) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsSource
goauthentik authentik < 2025.12.6 CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)
goauthentik authentik < 2026.2.4 CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)
goauthentik authentik < 2026.5.1 CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)

References and advisories

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Details

Published
2026-06-03
Last updated
2026-06-03
State
Published
Assigner (CNA)
GitHub_M

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.4%
Probability of exploitation in 30 days
35%
Percentile (among all CVEs)

SSVC assessment (CISA)

Automatable
Yes
Exploitation
Proof of concept
Technical impact
Total

Weaknesses (CWE)

  • CWE-287
    Improper Authentication