CVE-2022-36051

Name: CVE-2022-36051
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-31T23:15:08.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36051 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ZITADEL combines the ease of Auth0 and the versatility of Keycloak.**Actions**, introduced in ZITADEL **1.42.0** on the API and **1.56.0** for Console, is a feature, where users with role.`ORG_OWNER` are able to create Javascript Code, which is invoked by the system at certain points during the login. **Actions**, for example, allow creating authorizations (user grants) on newly created users programmatically. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ZITADEL combines the ease of Auth0 and the versatility of Keycloak.**Actions**, introduced in ZITADEL **1.42.0** on the API and **1.56.0** for Console, is a feature, where users with role.`ORG_OWNER` are able to create Javascript Code, which is invoked by the system at certain points during the login. **Actions**, for example, allow creating authorizations (user grants) on newly created users programmatically. Due to a missing authorization check, **Actions** were able to grant authorizations for projects that belong to other organizations inside the same Instance. Granting authorizations via API and Console is not affected by this vulnerability. There is currently no known workaround, users should update.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zitadel	Zitadel	>= 1.42.0, < 1.87.1
Zitadel	Zitadel	>= 2.0.0, < 2.2.0

References

https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v1.87.1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v2.2.0Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-c8fj-4pm8-mp2cThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v1.87.1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v2.2.0Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-c8fj-4pm8-mp2cThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36051?

How severe is CVE-2022-36051?

CVE-2022-36051 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36051?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST