CVE-2025-52553

authentik has Insufficient Session verification for Remote Access Control endpoint access

Description

authentik is an open-source identity provider. After authorizing access to a RAC endpoint, authentik creates a token which is used for a single connection and is sent to the client in the URL. This token is intended to only be valid for the session of the user who authorized the connection, however this check is missing in versions prior to 2025.6.3 and 2025.4.3. When, for example, using RAC during a screenshare, a malicious user could access the same session by copying the URL from the shown browser. authentik 2025.4.3 and 2025.6.3 fix this issue. As a workaround, it is recommended to decrease the duration a token is valid for (in the RAC Provider settings, set Connection expiry to `minutes=5` for example). The maintainers of authentik also recommend enabling the option Delete authorization on disconnect.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: goauthentik authentik
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-52553?
CVE-2025-52553 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-52553?
To fix CVE-2025-52553, 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-2025-52553 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-52553 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-2025-52553?
CVE-2025-52553 affects goauthentik authentik.
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