CVE-2024-37905

Name: CVE-2024-37905
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-28T18:15:04.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-37905 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. authentik is an open-source Identity Provider that emphasizes flexibility and versatility. Authentik API-Access-Token mechanism can be exploited to gain admin user privileges. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

authentik is an open-source Identity Provider that emphasizes flexibility and versatility. Authentik API-Access-Token mechanism can be exploited to gain admin user privileges. A successful exploit of the issue will result in a user gaining full admin access to the Authentik application, including resetting user passwords and more. This issue has been patched in version(s) 2024.2.4, 2024.4.2 and 2024.6.0.

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%

50.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Goauthentik	Authentik	< 2024.2.4
Goauthentik	Authentik	>= 2024.4.0, < 2024.4.3

References

https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2024.2.4Release Notes
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2024.4.3Release Notes
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2024.6.0Release Notes
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-c78c-2r9w-p7x4Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2024.2.4Release Notes
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2024.4.3Release Notes
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/releases/tag/version%2F2024.6.0Release Notes
https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-c78c-2r9w-p7x4Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-37905?

How severe is CVE-2024-37905?

CVE-2024-37905 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-2024-37905?

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Source: NVD / NIST