CVE-2026-85057
ZITADEL: Actions V1 sandbox escape: host file read via require()
Description
ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. From 3.0.0 until 3.4.13 and 4.16.1, ZITADEL Actions V1 enables the goja Node-compatible require() registry without restricting its filesystem source loader. An organization Action author with ORG_OWNER, org.action.write, and org.flow.write permissions can run JavaScript at OIDC, SAML, and login-flow trigger points and load files readable by the ZITADEL server process. This can disclose mounted configuration and secrets, including credentials stored through ZITADEL_FIRSTINSTANCE_LOGINCLIENTPATPATH or ZITADEL_FIRSTINSTANCE_MACHINEKEYPATH, and recovered bootstrap credentials can enable escalation from an organization administrator to an instance administrator. The issue affects Actions V1, and host command execution is not established. This issue is fixed in versions 3.4.13 and 4.16.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 6:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 6:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ZITADEL to version 3.4.13 or later.
- Update ZITADEL to version 4.16.1 or later.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. From 3.0.0 until 3.4.13 and 4.16.1, ZITADEL Actions V1 enables the goja Node-compatible require() registry without restricting its filesystem source loader. An organization Action author with ORG_OWNER, org.action.write, and org.flow.write permissions can run JavaScript at OIDC, SAML, and login-flow trigger points and load files readable by the ZITADEL server process. This can disclose mounted configuration and secrets, including credentials stored through ZITADEL_FIRSTINSTANCE_LOGINCLIENTPATPATH or ZITADEL_FIRSTINSTANCE_MACHINEKEYPATH, and recovered bootstrap credentials can enable escalation from an organization administrator to an instance administrator. The issue affects Actions V1, and host command execution is not established. This issue is fixed in versions 3.4.13 and 4.16.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-284 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85057.json">CVE-2026-85057</a> Added Reference https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/commit/afe108640cf57a17e8b743fbcdad9ae636eb3eb7 Added Reference https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/commit/baf6ed501b684f47048553d9034e8d3aa824950e Added Reference https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/commit/e28d6bcc033368c3e9683ee15c195b8460b9305d Added Reference https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v3.4.13 Added Reference https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.16.1 Added Reference https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-fgmf-7rf8-m6vf