CVE-2024-42490

authentik has Insufficient Authorization for several API endpoints

Description

authentik is an open-source Identity Provider. Several API endpoints can be accessed by users without correct authentication/authorization. The main API endpoints affected by this are /api/v3/crypto/certificatekeypairs/<uuid>/view_certificate/, /api/v3/crypto/certificatekeypairs/<uuid>/view_private_key/, and /api/v3/.../used_by/. Note that all of the affected API endpoints require the knowledge of the ID of an object, which especially for certificates is not accessible to an unprivileged user. Additionally the IDs for most objects are UUIDv4, meaning they are not easily guessable/enumerable. authentik 2024.4.4, 2024.6.4 and 2024.8.0 fix this issue.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Affected: goauthentik authentik
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-qxqc-27pr-wgc8
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/19318d4c00bb02c4ec3c4f8f15ac2e1dbe8d846c
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/commit/359b343f51524342a5ca03828e7c975a1d654b11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42490?
CVE-2024-42490 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42490?
To fix CVE-2024-42490, 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-2024-42490 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42490 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-42490?
CVE-2024-42490 affects goauthentik authentik.
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