ZITADEL Allows IdP Intent Token Reuse
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-294 and CWE-384.
Summary
The identity infrastructure software ZITADEL offers developers the ability to manage user sessions using the Session API. This API enables the use of IdPs for authentication, known as idp intents. Following a successful idp intent, the client receives an id and token on a predefined URI. These id and token can then be used to authenticate the user or their session. However, prior to versions 3.0.0, 2.71.9, and 2.70.10, it was possible to exploit this feature by repeatedly using intents. This allowed an attacker with access to the application’s URI to retrieve the id and token, enabling them to authenticate on behalf of the user. It's important to note that the use of additional factors (MFA) prevents a complete authentication process and, consequently, access to the ZITADEL API. Versions 3.0.0, 2.71.9, and 2.70.10 contain a fix for the issue. No known workarounds other than upgrading are available.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| zitadel | zitadel | 3.0.0-rc.1 to before 3.0.0; before 2.70.10; 2.71.0 to before 2.71.9 | 3.0.0, 2.70.10, 2.71.9 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/zitadel/zitadel (Go) | 3.0.0-rc.1 to before 3.0.0 | 3.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq |
| — | github.com/zitadel/zitadel (Go) | before 2.70.10 | 2.70.10 | Patch available | GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq |
| — | github.com/zitadel/zitadel (Go) | 2.71.0 to before 2.71.9 | 2.71.9 | Patch available | GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq |
- zitadel Vendorzitadel Affected 3.0.0-rc.1 to before 3.0.0; before 2.70.10; 2.71.0 to before 2.71.9 Fixed in 3.0.0, 2.70.10, 2.71.9 Patch available CNA
- github.com/zitadel/zitadel (Go) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0-rc.1 to before 3.0.0 Fixed in 3.0.0 Patch available GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq
- github.com/zitadel/zitadel (Go) Vendor— Affected before 2.70.10 Fixed in 2.70.10 Patch available GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq
- github.com/zitadel/zitadel (Go) Vendor— Affected 2.71.0 to before 2.71.9 Fixed in 2.71.9 Patch available GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.70.10; 2.71.0 to before 2.71.9 | Vulnerable | zitadel |
| cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | zitadel |
| cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:3.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | zitadel |
| cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:3.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | zitadel |
- cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.70.10; 2.71.0 to before 2.71.9 Vulnerable ·zitadel
- cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·zitadel
- cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:3.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·zitadel
- cpe:2.3:a:zitadel:zitadel:3.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·zitadel
Remediation
- Fix · CNA zitadel (zitadel) Fixed in 3.0.0, 2.70.10, 2.71.9
- Fix · GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq github.com/zitadel/zitadel (Go) Fixed in 3.0.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq github.com/zitadel/zitadel (Go) Fixed in 2.70.10 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq github.com/zitadel/zitadel (Go) Fixed in 2.71.9 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-46815
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq
References
Advisory 2
More Zitadel vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-26607 ZITADEL Vulnerable to Session Information Leakage CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-41253 ZITADEL Vulnerable to Unauthenticated Full-Read SSRF via V2 Login CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-39554 Zitadel Bypass Second Authentication Factor CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2024-33224 Zitadel User Registration Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-31388 Service Users Deactivation not Working in Zitadel CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2026-23310 ZITADEL: Bypassing Zitadel Login Behavior and Security Policy in Login V2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2025-46815 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-46815 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g4r8-mp7g-85fq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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