Vulnerability · Published Mar 7, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-29067ZITADEL: Account Takeover Due to Improper Instance Validation in V2 Login
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity open redirect in zitadel from zitadel. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
ZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. From version 4.0.0-rc.1 to 4.7.0, a potential vulnerability exists in ZITADEL's password reset mechanism in login V2. ZITADEL utilizes the Forwarded or X-Forwarded-Host header from incoming requests to construct the URL for the password reset confirmation link. This link, containing a secret code, is then emailed to the user. This issue has been patched in version 4.7.1.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/zitadel/zitadel | 1.80.0-v2.20.0.20251208091519-4c879b47334e | GHSA-pfrf-9r5f-73f5 |
| Go | github.com/zitadel/zitadel | no fix listed | GHSA-pfrf-9r5f-73f5 |
| Go | github.com/zitadel/zitadel | 4.7.1 | GHSA-pfrf-9r5f-73f5 |
| Go | github.com/zitadel/zitadel | 1.80.0-v2.20.0.20251208091519-4c879b47334e | GO-2025-4212 |
| Go | github.com/zitadel/zitadel/v2 | 1.80.0-v2.20.0.20251208091519-4c879b47334e | GHSA-pfrf-9r5f-73f5 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-601 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-pfrf-9r5f-73f5 x_refsource_CONFIRM