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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. T…
Published:
1 June 2026 at 22:00:00
Alert date:
2 June 2026 at 22:02:38
Source:
nvd.nist.gov
Identity & Access
A security vulnerability in authentik, an open-source identity provider, allows bypassing the Source stage by sending an empty POST request. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 2025.12.6, 2026.2.4, and 2026.5.1. This represents an authentication bypass vulnerability that could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. The issue has been patched in the specified versions and users should update immediately.
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Affected products:
authentik
Related links:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49448
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-xp7f-xjjx-gwm8
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