{"id":85932,"date":"2025-12-01T06:40:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T06:40:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-21637-reflected-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-authentik-openid-connect-flows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-21637-reflected-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-authentik-openid-connect-flows\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-21637: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Authentik OpenID Connect Flows<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity vulnerability CVE-2024-21637 is a serious threat that pertains to Authentik, an open-source Identity Provider. The vulnerability involves a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack in OpenID Connect flows, which potentially allows an attacker to escalate privileges and compromise the system. Given the widespread adoption of Authentik as an Identity Provider, this vulnerability should not be overlooked and needs immediate attention.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-21637
\nSeverity: High (7.6 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Authentik | Prior to 2023.10.6
\nAuthentik | Prior to 2023.8.6<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

This vulnerability exploits a flaw in Authentik’s handling of JavaScript-URIs in OpenID Connect flows with `response_mode=form_post`. In essence, a user can inject malicious JavaScript code that is then reflected back to the user’s browser by the server. This code could be designed to steal sensitive user data or perform actions on behalf of the user, leading to privilege escalation and potential system compromise.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n

POST \/oidc\/authorize HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nresponse_type=code&client_id=client&state=1234&redirect_uri=javascript:malicious_code_here<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the `redirect_uri` parameter is injected with malicious JavaScript code, which is then reflected back to the user’s browser by the server, leading to potential compromise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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