CVE-2026-42849
criticalpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to versions 2025.12.5 and 2026.2.3, due to the implementation of stages in the SFE (Simple Flow Executor) in order to make the interface more compatible with legacy browsers, it was possible to use an XSS exploit in the AutosubmitStage. This issue has been patched in versions 2025.12.5 and 2026.2.3.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.5–9.3
ssvc
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affected products (6)
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advisories (1)
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- BIT-authentik-2026-42849authentik: Reflected XSS in SFE AutosubmitStage allows IDP account takeover2026-06-05vendor · osvUS
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to versions 2025.12.5 and 2026.2.3, due to the implementation of stages in the SFE (Simple Flow Executor) in order to make the interface more compatible with legacy browsers, it was possible to use an XSS exploit in the AutosubmitStage. This issue has been patched in versions 2025.12.5 and 2026.2.3.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-42849cnnvd
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-pgff-5mx8-fqj3cnnvd
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-pgff-5mx8-fqj3enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-pgff-5mx8-fqj3Vendor Advisorynvd
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