CVE-2026-72537

Authentik Security authentik - Privilege Escalation

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Authentik Security authentik through 2026.5.6 allows an attacker with a source-scoped SCIM provisioning token to take over any user account including superusers by provisioning a SCIM user that matches an existing local user by username. The SCIM user ingest function adopts pre-existing local accounts by username without validating scope boundaries. An attacker can rewrite or delete any account, including the superuser, using only a limited provisioning credential.

Remediation

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First Time appeared Authentik Security
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Vendors & Products Authentik Security
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Description A privilege escalation vulnerability in Authentik Security authentik through 2026.5.6 allows an attacker with a source-scoped SCIM provisioning token to take over any user account including superusers by provisioning a SCIM user that matches an existing local user by username. The SCIM user ingest function adopts pre-existing local accounts by username without validating scope boundaries. An attacker can rewrite or delete any account, including the superuser, using only a limited provisioning credential.
Title Authentik Security authentik - Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TuranSec
Published
Updated
Aug 11, 2026, 12:40 PM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2026, 10:32 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 3:10 PM