CVE-2026-41577: authentik: SAML source does not validate Conditions, timing, or audience on assertions
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-41577 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in goauthentik authentik. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.9, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 02-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
authentik is an open-source identity provider. Prior to versions 2025.12.5 and 2026.2.3, the SAML source response processor (ResponseProcessor.parse()) does not validate the Conditions element on assertions. NotBefore, NotOnOrAfter, and AudienceRestriction are all ignored. This allows replay of expired assertions and acceptance of assertions intended for other service providers. This issue has been patched in versions 2025.12.5 and 2026.2.3.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.9MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.03 pp
From 0.19% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Goauthentik1 product
- authentik< 2026.2.3 | < 2025.12.5 | ≥ 2026.2.0, < 2026.2.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- github.com/goauthentik/authentik/security/advisories/GHSA-4v4x-x5pr-8gp2X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory