Zitadel
CVE-2026-32131
HIGH
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain low-privilege API token
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ExploitCraft Management API request with different tenant ID
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ExecutionRetrieve cross-tenant organization data
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ImpactExfiltrate sensitive resources
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Object-level authorization, IDOR prevention
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| Exploitation Conditions | Authenticated user possessing valid low-privilege token (project.read, project.grant.read, or project.app.read) against ZITADEL Management API versions prior to 3.4.8 (v3) or 4.12.2 (v4) with multi-tenant deployment. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.7 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitation requires authentication. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. versions up to 3.4.8 is affected by authorization bypass through user-controlled key (CVSS 7.7).
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Fixed in version 3.4.8. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
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This vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affects ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform.. ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. Prior to 3.4.8 and 4.12.2, a vulnerability in Zitadel's Management API has been reported, which allowed authenticated users holding a valid low-privilege token (e.g., project.read, project.grant.read, or project.app.read) to retrieve management-plane information belonging to other organizations by specifying a different tenant’s project_id, grant_id, or app_id. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.4.8 and 4.12.2.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
DescriptionGitHub Advisory
ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. Prior to 3.4.8 and 4.12.2, a vulnerability in Zitadel's Management API has been reported, which allowed authenticated users holding a valid low-privilege token (e.g., project.read, project.grant.read, or project.app.read) to retrieve management-plane information belonging to other organizations by specifying a different tenant’s project_id, grant_id, or app_id. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.4.8 and 4.12.2.
Executive ViewAI
ZITADEL identity management systems running versions 3.4.8 and earlier contain a critical authorization bypass vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive systems. This affects any organization using ZITADEL for authentication and identity governance, potentially compromising user data, application access controls, and compliance posture.
Implement WAF rules to restrict direct API calls to ZITADEL key management endpoints; enforce network segmentation isolating ZITADEL from non-essential services; disable programmatic API access where not actively required; implement additional authentication factors (MFA/2FA) for all critical application access; increase monitoring and alerting for failed authentication attempts and permission changes; restrict ZITADEL administrative access to minimal required personnel; consider temporarily restricting external access to systems relying on ZITADEL authentication pending patch availability.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory
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