Improper Authentication Affecting awx package, versions <24.6.1-r59


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.23% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-AWX-20145010
  • published25 Sept 2026
  • disclosed24 Sept 2026

Introduced: 24 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-57175  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard awx to version 24.6.1-r59 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream awx package and not the awx package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

Python Social Auth is a social authentication/registration mechanism. Prior to version 5.0.0, the SAML backend accepted SAML responses on the Assertion Consumer Service endpoint without verifying that they matched a previously issued AuthnRequest. Applications using SAML account association could allow an attacker with a valid account on a trusted IdP to link the attacker's SAML identity to a logged-in victim's local account. The attacker could then authenticate through SAML and gain access to the victim's account. The issue affects applications using the SAML backend together with authenticated account association. The issue has been fixed in version 5.0.0 by validating SAML responses against stored AuthnRequest IDs.

CVSS Base Scores

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