Vulnerability Description
authentik is an open-source Identity provider focused on flexibility and versatility. In versions prior to 2022.10.4, and 2022.11.4, any authenticated user can create an arbitrary number of accounts through the default flows. This would circumvent any policy in a situation where it is undesirable for users to create new accounts by themselves. This may also affect other applications as these new basic accounts would exist throughout the SSO infrastructure. By default the newly created accounts cannot be logged into as no password reset exists by default. However password resets are likely to be enabled by most installations. This vulnerability pertains to the user context used in the default-user-settings-flow, /api/v3/flows/instances/default-user-settings-flow/execute/. This issue has been fixed in versions 2022.10.4 and 2022.11.4.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Goauthentik | Authentik | >= 2022.10.0, < 2022.10.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-hv8r-6w7p-mpc5ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-hv8r-6w7p-mpc5ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-46172?
CVE-2022-46172 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). authentik is an open-source Identity provider focused on flexibility and versatility. In versions prior to 2022.10.4, and 2022.11.4, any authenticated user can create an arbitrary number of accounts t...
How severe is CVE-2022-46172?
CVE-2022-46172 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-46172?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Goauthentik Authentik.