ZITADEL: Actions V1 sandbox escape: host file read via require()

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-85057
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerGitHub_M
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-09-24 18:19:04 UTC
Updated2026-09-24 18:19:04 UTC
DescriptionZITADEL is an open source identity management platform. From 3.0.0 until 3.4.13 and 4.16.1, ZITADEL Actions V1 enables the goja Node-compatible require() registry without restricting its filesystem source loader. An organization Action author with ORG_OWNER, org.action.write, and org.flow.write permissions can run JavaScript at OIDC, SAML, and login-flow trigger points and load files readable by the ZITADEL server process. This can disclose mounted configuration and secrets, including credentials stored through ZITADEL_FIRSTINSTANCE_LOGINCLIENTPATPATH or ZITADEL_FIRSTINSTANCE_MACHINEKEYPATH, and recovered bootstrap credentials can enable escalation from an organization administrator to an instance administrator. The issue affects Actions V1, and host command execution is not established. This issue is fixed in versions 3.4.13 and 4.16.1.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.7 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 CWE-284: Improper Access Control

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary8.7HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
3.1CNADECLARED8.7HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Zitadel Zitadel affected >= 3.0.0, < 3.4.13 Not specified
CNA Zitadel Zitadel affected >= 4.0.0, < 4.16.1 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
github.com/zitadel/zitadel/commit/baf6ed501b684f47048553d9034e8d3aa824950e [email protected] github.com
github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v3.4.13 [email protected] github.com
github.com/zitadel/zitadel/security/advisories/GHSA-fgmf-7rf8-m6vf [email protected] github.com
github.com/zitadel/zitadel/commit/afe108640cf57a17e8b743fbcdad9ae636eb3eb7 [email protected] github.com
github.com/zitadel/zitadel/commit/e28d6bcc033368c3e9683ee15c195b8460b9305d [email protected] github.com
github.com/zitadel/zitadel/releases/tag/v4.16.1 [email protected] github.com
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