Authentik · Authentik · CVE-2026-42849
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
authentik versions prior to 2025.12.5
authentik versions prior to 2026.2.3
**Description**
An issue exists in the Simple Flow Executor (SFE), which is a component used to manage the sequence of steps in an authentication flow. Due to the implementation of stages designed to maintain compatibility with legacy browsers, a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw is present in the `AutosubmitStage` function. XSS is a type of security flaw that allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
**Recommendations**
Update to version 2025.12.5.
Update to version 2026.2.3.