Improper Authentication Affecting github.com/goauthentik/authentik package, versions <2023.8.4 >=2023.10.0 <2023.10.2
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- published 13 Nov 2023
- disclosed 31 Oct 2023
- credit Ricardo Loureiro
Introduced: 31 Oct 2023
CVE-2023-46249 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade github.com/goauthentik/authentik to version 2023.8.4, 2023.10.2 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authentication via the initial-setup flow that is used to configure the system after the first installation. When the default admin is deleted, an attacker can set the password of the default admin user without any authentication.
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by ensuring the default admin user (Username akadmin) exists and has a password set. It is recommended to use a very strong password for this user, and store it in a secure location like a password manager. It is also possible to deactivate the user to prevent any logins as akadmin.