CVE-2026-29191: Github.com/zitadel/zitadel Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-pr34-2v5x-6qjq",
  "modified" : "2026-03-09T15:48:27Z",
  "published" : "2026-03-04T22:47:08Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-29191" ],
  "summary" : "ZITADEL has 1-Click Account Takeover via XSS in /saml-post Endpoint",
  "details" : "### Summary\n\nA vulnerability was discovered in Zitadel's login V2 interface that allowed a possible account takeover.\n\n### Impact\n\nZitadel exposes an HTTP endpoint named /saml-post. This endpoint is used for handling requests to SAML IdPs and accepts two HTTP GET parameters: url and id. When these parameters are supplied, users’ browsers auto-submit an HTTP POST request to the provided url parameter.\n \nThe endpoint insecurely redirects users using the provided url GET parameter. As a result, by specifying a javascript: scheme, malicious JS code could be executed on Zitadel users’ browsers. \n\nThe endpoint also reflects user-supplied input in the server response, without HTML-encoding it. As a result, it is possible to inject arbitrary HTML code, which again leads to malicious JS code execution in the Zitadel users’ browsers.\n\nAn unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit these XSS vulnerabilities, and thus, execute malicious JavaScript code on behalf of Zitadel users. By doing so, such an attacker could reset the password of their victims, and take over their accounts.\n\nIt's important to note that this specific attack vector is mitigated for accounts that have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or Passwordless authentication enabled.\n\n### Affected Versions\n\nSystems running one of the following versions are affected:\n- **4.x**: `4.0.0` through `4.11.1` (including RC versions)\n \nImportant Note: Although this /saml-post endpoint is used when Zitadel is integrated with a SAML Identity Provider (IdP), the vulnerability in this finding does not require Zitadel to be configured with a SAML IdP. Consequently, Zitadel is vulnerable in its default, out-of-the-box configuration.\n\n### Patches\n\nThe vulnerability has been addressed in the latest releases. The patch reworked the integration of SAML IdPs and the /saml-post endpoint no longer exists. Additionally, the page to change the password, now always requires the user's current password regardless of the state of the authenticated session.\n\n4.x: Upgrade to >= [4.12.0](https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.12.0)\n\n### Workarounds\n\nThe recommended solution is to upgrade to a patched version. If an upgrade is not possible and no SAML IdP integration is needed, a WAF or reverse proxy rule can be deployed to prevent access to the endpoint.\n\n### Questions\n\nIf there are any questions or comments about this advisory, please email them to [security@zitadel.com](mailto:security@zitadel.com)\n\n### Credits\n\nZITADEL extends thanks once again to Amit Laish from GE Vernova for finding and reporting the vulnerability.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Go",
      "name" : "github.com/zitadel/zitadel"
    },
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      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "4.0.0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "4.12.0"
      } ]
    } ]
  }, {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Go",
      "name" : "github.com/zitadel/zitadel/v2"
    },
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      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
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  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-pr34-2v5x-6qjq"
  }, {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29191"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-04T22:47:08Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2026-03-07T15:15:55Z"
  }
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