CVE-2026-25922

8.8 HIGH
Published: February 12, 2026 Modified: February 18, 2026
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Description

authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to 2025.8.6, 2025.10.4, and 2025.12.4, when using a SAML Source that has the option Verify Assertion Signature under Verification Certificate enabled and not Verify Response Signature, or does not have the Encryption Certificate setting under Advanced Protocol settings configured, it was possible for an attacker to inject a malicious assertion before the signed assertion that authentik would use instead. authentik 2025.8.6, 2025.10.4, and 2025.12.4 fix this issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2025.10.4
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Product Release Notes
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2025.12.4
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Product Release Notes
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2025.8.6
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Product Release Notes
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-jh35-c4cc-wjm4
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mitigation Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
1th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

goauthentik