Is CVE-2022-46145 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-46145 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-46145 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-46145 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46145?

CVE-2022-46145 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46145

CWE-287Published: December 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

authentik is an open-source identity provider. Versions prior to 2022.11.2 and 2022.10.2 are vulnerable to unauthorized user creation and potential account takeover. With the default flows, unauthenticated users can create new accounts in authentik. If a flow exists that allows for email-verified password recovery, this can be used to overwrite the email address of admin accounts and take over their accounts. authentik 2022.11.2 and 2022.10.2 fix this issue. As a workaround, a policy can be created and bound to the `default-user-settings-flow flow` with the contents `return request.user.is_authenticated`.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Authentik versions prior to 2022.11.2 and 2022.10.2 are vulnerable to unauthorized account creation and potential admin account takeover. This critical flaw allows unauthenticated users to manipulate account flows.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to authentik 2022.11.2 or 2022.10.2, or apply the recommended policy workaround to the default-user-settings-flow.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-46145 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.