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High · 8.2 CVE-2026-109371 EUVD-2026-97669GHSA-2464-29qv-3mj7

ZITADEL 3.0.0 before 4.18.0 Unauthenticated Username Change via Login V1

Published Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

Description

ZITADEL 3.0.0 before 4.18.0 contains a missing authentication vulnerability in the hosted Login V1 UI, where the change-username handler acts on the account bound to a login flow before any factor is verified. Unauthenticated attackers can submit a victim's login name and then post a new username to rename any active human user, including administrators, locking them out.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
zitadel zitadel 3.0.0 – < 4.18.0 4.18.0

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