CVE-2025-64521

Medium

Description

authentik is an open-source Identity Provider. Prior to versions 2025.8.5 and 2025.10.2, when authenticating with client_id and client_secret to an OAuth provider, authentik creates a service account for the provider. In previous authentik versions, authentication for this account was possible even when the account was deactivated. Other permissions are correctly applied and federation with other providers still take assigned policies correctly into account. authentik versions 2025.8.5 and 2025.10.2 fix this issue. A workaround involves adding a policy to the application that explicitly checks if the service account is still valid, and deny access if not.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAuthentik
PublishedNov 19, 2025
First seenNov 19, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-289CWE-289

How to fix

Update
  • goauthentik authentik2025.8.5, 2025.10.2 or later
  • authentik-client2025.8.5, 2025.10.2 or later
  • goauthentik.io0.0.0-20251119140106-9dbdfc3f1be0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
goauthentik authentik2025.8.0 ≤ v < 2025.8.5, 2025.10.0 ≤ v < 2025.10.22025.8.5, 2025.10.2
authentik-clientPyPI2025.8.0 ≤ v < 2025.8.5, 2025.10.0 ≤ v < 2025.10.22025.8.5, 2025.10.2
goauthentik.ioGov < 0.0.0-20251119140106-9dbdfc3f1be0, No range specified0.0.0-20251119140106-9dbdfc3f1be0

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