Vulnerability Description
OpenZiti through 2.0.0, fixed in commit 3027fdf, contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated non-admin identities with fine-grained enrollment management permissions to create enrollments for any identity, including the default administrator, because the ApplyCreate function in controller/model/enrollment_manager.go verifies only that the target identity exists without performing authorization checks binding the caller to the target identity. Attackers can redeem the resulting one-time token through the unauthenticated client API enrollment endpoint to obtain a client certificate authenticating as the targeted admin identity, yielding full administrative control of the controller and the zero-trust overlay it manages.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/openziti/ziti/commit/3027fdffd3e57884487b7c46e5e669cfbc8becdf
- https://github.com/openziti/ziti/issues/4010
- https://github.com/openziti/ziti/pull/4013
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openziti-privilege-escalation-to-admin-via-
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-58165?
CVE-2026-58165 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). OpenZiti through 2.0.0, fixed in commit 3027fdf, contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated non-admin identities with fine-grained enrollment management permissions to cre...
How severe is CVE-2026-58165?
CVE-2026-58165 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-58165?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.