CVE-2026-47201

authentik: XML Signature Wrapping in SAML Source ACS allows authentication as arbitrary federated user

Published Jun 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to versions 2025.12.5, 2026.2.3, and 2026.5.1, authentik's SAML Source ACS endpoint is vulnerable to XML Signature Wrapping when validating upstream SAML responses. An attacker with any account at the upstream IdP can reuse a valid signed assertion to authenticate as another federated user. This issue has been patched in versions 2025.12.5, 2026.2.3, and 2026.5.1.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-c3m2-jqmq-pvp3 authentik's XML Signature Wrapping in SAML Source ACS allows authentication as arbitrary federated user
History
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Weaknesses CWE-347
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:goauthentik:authentik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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 Goauthentik
Goauthentik authentik
Vendors & Products Goauthentik
Goauthentik authentik
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Description authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to versions 2025.12.5, 2026.2.3, and 2026.5.1, authentik's SAML Source ACS endpoint is vulnerable to XML Signature Wrapping when validating upstream SAML responses. An attacker with any account at the upstream IdP can reuse a valid signed assertion to authenticate as another federated user. This issue has been patched in versions 2025.12.5, 2026.2.3, and 2026.5.1.
Title authentik: XML Signature Wrapping in SAML Source ACS allows authentication as arbitrary federated user
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jun 3, 2026, 2:08 PM
Reserved
May 18, 2026, 10:07 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 2, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 7:10 PM