CVE-2023-39522

Username enumeration attack in goauthentik

Description

goauthentik is an open-source Identity Provider. In affected versions using a recovery flow with an identification stage an attacker is able to determine if a username exists. Only setups configured with a recovery flow are impacted by this. Anyone with a user account on a system with the recovery flow described above is susceptible to having their username/email revealed as existing. An attacker can easily enumerate and check users' existence using the recovery flow, as a clear message is shown when a user doesn't exist. Depending on configuration this can either be done by username, email, or both. This issue has been addressed in versions 2023.5.6 and 2023.6.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.51%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: goauthentik authentik
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39522?
CVE-2023-39522 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-39522?
To fix CVE-2023-39522, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-39522 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-39522 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-39522?
CVE-2023-39522 affects goauthentik authentik.
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