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CVE-2026-32246 — Vulnerability in github.com/steveiliop56/tinyauth...

HIGH

Tinyauth vulnerable to TOTP/2FA bypass via OIDC authorize endpoint

Published March 12, 2026Updated March 23, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary The OIDC authorization endpoint allows users with a TOTP-pending session (password verified, TOTP not yet completed) to obtain authorization codes. An attacker who knows a user's password but not their TOTP secret can obtain valid OIDC tokens, completely bypassing the second factor. ### Details When a user with TOTP enabled logs in at `POST /api/user/login`, the server creates a session with `TotpPending: true` and returns a session cookie. The context middleware (`internal/middleware/context_middleware.go:56-66`) correctly sets `TotpPending: true` and does not set `IsLoggedIn` for these sessions. However, the OIDC authorize handler (`internal/controller/oidc_controller.go:105-116`) only checks whether a user context exists via `utils.GetContext(c)`. It does not check `IsLoggedIn` or `TotpPending`. Since the context middleware populates a context for TOTP-pending sessions (with the username filled in), `GetContext` succeeds, and the handler proceeds to issue an authorization code at line 156 using the username from the incomplete session. For comparison, the proxy controller (`internal/controller/proxy_controller.go:176-179`) correctly blocks TOTP-incomplete sessions by checking `IsBasicAuth && TotpEnabled` and setting `IsLoggedIn = false`. The OIDC authorize handler has no equivalent guard. `StoreCode` at `internal/service/oidc_service.go:305` saves the code with the victim's `sub` claim. The attacker then exchanges this code at `POST /api/oidc/token` for a valid access token and ID token. ### PoC Prerequisites: a tinyauth instance with at least one OIDC client configured and a local user with TOTP enabled. Step 1 — Log in with password only (do not complete TOTP): ``` curl -c cookies.txt -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/user/login \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"username":"totpuser","password":"totp123"}' ``` Response: `{"message":"TOTP required","status":200,"totpPending":true}` Step 2 — Request an OIDC authorization code using the TOTP-pending cookie: ``` curl -b cookies.txt -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/oidc/authorize \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"client_id":"my-client-id","redirect_uri":"http://localhost:8080/callback","response_type":"code","scope":"openid","state":"test"}' ``` Response: `{"redirect_uri":"http://localhost:8080/callback?code=<AUTH_CODE>&state=test","status":200}` Step 3 — Exchange the code for tokens: ``` curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/oidc/token \ -u "my-client-id:my-client-secret" \ -d "grant_type=authorization_code&code=<AUTH_CODE>&redirect_uri=http://localhost:8080/callback" ``` Response contains `access_token`, `id_token`, and `refresh_token` for the victim user. TOTP was never submitted. ### Impact Complete bypass of TOTP/MFA for any user account on any tinyauth instance that has OIDC clients configured. An attacker who has compromised a user's password (credential stuffing, phishing, database breach) can obtain SSO tokens for that user's identity without knowing the TOTP secret. This defeats the purpose of the second factor entirely. All downstream applications relying on tinyauth's OIDC provider for authentication are affected.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published March 12, 2026 (214 days ago).
  • Last revised March 23, 2026 — 11 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Go
Update github.com/steveiliop56/tinyauth to 1.0.1-20260311144920-9eb2d33064b7 or later
go get github.com/steveiliop56/tinyauth@v1.0.1-20260311144920-9eb2d33064b7

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: go (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
github.com/steveiliop56/tinyauth
go
All versions1.0.1-20260311144920-9eb2d33064b7

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-287
    Improper AuthenticationMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.5 score means for each attack dimension.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32246?
Tinyauth vulnerable to TOTP/2FA bypass via OIDC authorize endpoint This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-32246?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.5

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-3q28-qjrv-qr39
GO-2026-4688

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