CVE-2026-29067

ZITADEL: Account Takeover Due to Improper Instance Validation in V2 Login

Published Mar 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. From version 4.0.0-rc.1 to 4.7.0, a potential vulnerability exists in ZITADEL's password reset mechanism in login V2. ZITADEL utilizes the Forwarded or X-Forwarded-Host header from incoming requests to construct the URL for the password reset confirmation link. This link, containing a secret code, is then emailed to the user. This issue has been patched in version 4.7.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-pfrf-9r5f-73f5 ZITADEL Vulnerable to Account Takeover Due to Improper Instance Validation in V2 Login
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Zitadel
Zitadel zitadel
Vendors & Products Zitadel
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Description ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. From version 4.0.0-rc.1 to 4.7.0, a potential vulnerability exists in ZITADEL's password reset mechanism in login V2. ZITADEL utilizes the Forwarded or X-Forwarded-Host header from incoming requests to construct the URL for the password reset confirmation link. This link, containing a secret code, is then emailed to the user. This issue has been patched in version 4.7.1.
Title ZITADEL: Account Takeover Due to Improper Instance Validation in V2 Login
Weaknesses CWE-601
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 9, 2026, 6:27 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 8:51 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 7, 2026, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:29 AM