CVE-2024-11623
Stored XSS in authentik
Description
Authentik project is vulnerable to Stored XSS attacks through uploading crafted SVG files that are used as application icons. This action could only be performed by an authenticated admin user. The issue was fixed in 2024.10.4 release.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 4, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 21, 2025, 6:41 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Authentik to version 2024.10.4 or later.
- Review uploaded SVG files for malicious content.
- Restrict SVG uploads to trusted sources.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-11623.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/02/CVE-2024-11623/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://docs.goauthentik.io/docs/security/audits-and-certs/2024-11-cobalt#svg-images-for-icons-possible-xss-vulnerability | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/12092 | Issue Tracking Patch |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-11623 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-11623
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-11623 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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cert.pl
Vulnerability in authentik software
CVE ID CVE-2024-11623 Publication date 04 February 2025 Vendor goauthentik Product authentik Vulnerable versions All before 2024.10.4 Vulnerability type (CWE) Improper Neutralization of Input During W ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-11623 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:goauthentik:authentik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2024.10.4 Added Reference Type CERT.PL: https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/02/CVE-2024-11623/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CERT.PL: https://docs.goauthentik.io/docs/security/audits-and-certs/2024-11-cobalt#svg-images-for-icons-possible-xss-vulnerability Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CERT.PL: https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/12092 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Authentik project is vulnerable to Stored XSS attacks through uploading crafted SVG files that are used as application icons. This action could only be performed by an authenticated admin user. The issue was fixed in 2024.10.4 release. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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 Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/02/CVE-2024-11623/ Added Reference https://docs.goauthentik.io/docs/security/audits-and-certs/2024-11-cobalt#svg-images-for-icons-possible-xss-vulnerability Added Reference https://github.com/goauthentik/authentik/pull/12092