Improper Authentication Affecting github.com/ory/kratos/identity package, versions <1.3.0
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- published8 Dec 2025
- disclosed26 Sept 2024
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 26 Sep 2024
CVE-2024-45042 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/ory/kratos/identity to version 1.3.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authentication due to the improper handling of the required_aal setting in the authentication process. An attacker can bypass multi-factor authentication requirements by exploiting the incorrect storage of available_aal values in the database.
##Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling the passwordless code login method or by verifying the session's aal to determine if the user has aal1 or aal2.