CVE-2026-56666
ZITADEL: Auto-linking by email: IdP-side email verification is not checked
Description
ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. Prior to 4.15.3, ZITADEL's external identity provider handler checks that the local user's email is verified but does not verify that the external IdP confirmed ownership of the same email before auto-linking by email, allowing a permissive provider account with a victim email address to be linked to the victim's local account. This issue is fixed in version 4.15.3.
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 10, 2026, 6:56 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 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update ZITADEL to version 4.15.3.
- Verify external IdP email ownership.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'zitadel', 'product': 'zitadel', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 4.15.3'}]}] Added Description ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. Prior to 4.15.3, ZITADEL's external identity provider handler checks that the local user's email is verified but does not verify that the external IdP confirmed ownership of the same email before auto-linking by email, allowing a permissive provider account with a victim email address to be linked to the victim's local account. This issue is fixed in version 4.15.3. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/commit/c97012f0c5dc2fe960ae6e940cbea23229f0557f Added Reference https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.15.3 Added Reference https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-992q-9gwp-7r79