CVE-2026-25227
CRITICAL severity · CVSS 9.1 · Code injection
9.1CVSS CRITICAL
Summary
authentik is an open-source identity provider. From 2021.3.1 to before 2025.8.6, 2025.10.4, and 2025.12.4, when using delegated permissions, a User that has the permission Can view * Property Mapping or Can view Expression Policy is able to execute arbitrary code within the authentik server container through the test endpoint, which is intended to preview how a property mapping/policy works. authentik 2025.8.6, 2025.10.4, and 2025.12.4 fix this issue.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)1%
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/c691afaef164cf73c10a26a944ef2f11dbb1ac80 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/c691afaef164cf73c10a26a944ef2f11dbb1ac80Patch
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-qvxx-mfm6-626fAdvisory
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2025.10.4
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2025.12.4
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2025.8.6