CVE-2026-94612
authentik: Authentication bypass via assertion confusion in SAML sources
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, an authentik SAML Source verifies an assertion's signature and validity period but does not ensure that the identity provider issued the assertion for that Source or in response to a login request from that Source. The SAML Source also does not record already accepted assertions, allowing replay. An unauthenticated actor who possesses such a valid assertion can use an assertion intended for another service provider or reuse an earlier assertion to authenticate as the user named by the assertion. Only SAML Sources are affected; SAML Providers and other Source types are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.4
authentik: Authentication bypass via assertion confusion in SAML sources
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, an authentik SAML Source verifies an assertion's signature and validity period but does not ensure that the identity provider issued the assertion for that Source or in response to a login request from that Source. The SAML Source also does not record already accepted assertions, allowing replay. An unauthenticated actor who possesses such a valid assertion can use an assertion intended for another service provider or reuse an earlier assertion to authenticate as the user named by the assertion. Only SAML Sources are affected; SAML Providers and other Source types are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.
- Record
CVE-2026-94612- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-287, CWE-345
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-86276
7.4
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, an authentik SAML Source verifies an assertion's signature and validity period but does not ensure that the identity provider issued the assertion for that Source or in response to a login request from that Source. The SAML Source also does not record already accepted assertions, allowing replay. An unauthenticated actor who possesses such a valid assertion can use an assertion intended for another service provider or reuse an earlier assertion to authenticate as the user named by the assertion. Only SAML Sources are affected; SAML Providers and other Source types are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.
- Record
EUVD-2026-86276- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.4
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, an authentik SAML Source verifies an assertion's signature and validity period but does not ensure that the identity provider issued the assertion for that Source or in response to a login request from that Source. The SAML Source also does not record already accepted assertions, allowing replay. An unauthenticated actor who possesses such a valid assertion can use an assertion intended for another service provider or reuse an earlier assertion to authenticate as the user named by the assertion. Only SAML Sources are affected; SAML Providers and other Source types are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.
- Record
CVE-2026-94612- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-287, CWE-345
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.4
authentik: Authentication bypass via assertion confusion in SAML sources
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, an authentik SAML Source verifies an assertion's signature and validity period but does not ensure that the identity provider issued the assertion for that Source or in response to a login request from that Source. The SAML Source also does not record already accepted assertions, allowing replay. An unauthenticated actor who possesses such a valid assertion can use an assertion intended for another service provider or reuse an earlier assertion to authenticate as the user named by the assertion. Only SAML Sources are affected; SAML Providers and other Source types are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.
- Record
CVE-2026-94612- CVSS 3.1
- 7.4 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-287, CWE-345
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-authentik-2026-94612 No score
authentik: Authentication bypass via assertion confusion in SAML sources
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2, an authentik SAML Source verifies an assertion's signature and validity period but does not ensure that the identity provider issued the assertion for that Source or in response to a login request from that Source. The SAML Source also does not record already accepted assertions, allowing replay. An unauthenticated actor who possesses such a valid assertion can use an assertion intended for another service provider or reuse an earlier assertion to authenticate as the user named by the assertion. Only SAML Sources are affected; SAML Providers and other Source types are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 2026.2.7, 2026.5.7, and 2026.8.2.
- Record
BIT-authentik-2026-94612- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
authentikBitnami |
before 2026.2.7, 2026.5.0 up to 2026.5.7, 2026.8.0 up to 2026.8.2 | 2026.2.72026.5.72026.8.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-94612 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.4) in Goauthentik Authentik, published September 24, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.27%, the 18th percentile. Fixed in authentik 2026.2.7.
References
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-cqj8-fxxf-9pg7
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25957
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25962
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25967
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/25972
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/287ea13cdc23c378abc20a7b71c9c7919a19a89a
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github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/355d8cc3d755fbba05fc5fa90ffbcbe6469acddd
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/54fac864a0b3bc00551af1908f662b3bf5cc6135
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/984b0162711f0d1988ed33544d0a671c93e4ec76
docs.goauthentik.io/releases/2026.2
docs.goauthentik.io/releases/2026.5
docs.goauthentik.io/releases/2026.8
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.2.7
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.5.7
github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version/2026.8.2
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94612
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/94xxx/CVE-2026-94612.json