CVE-2026-89279 Active Directory Password Change CSRF in AuthTake Technology's authtake
Attackers can force password changes via CSRF, potentially taking over accounts on AuthTake authentication servers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-89279?
CVE-2026-89279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in authtake, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in AuthTake Technology Inc. Authtake allows Encryption Brute Forcing.
This issue affects authtake: from v1.3 before v1.4.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-89279?
How do I fix CVE-2026-89279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-89279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-89279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-89279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54qm-8vvv-7m55.