CVE-2026-61628
Description
nginx ignition is a user interface for the nginx web server. Prior to version 2.41.1, POST /api/users/onboarding/finish is registered as anonymous (unauthenticated) and creates a user with full ReadWrite admin permissions. Because the handler uses a check-then-act (TOCTOU) pattern between the "onboarding already completed?" check and the user-creation write, with no atomic guard, a remote unauthenticated attacker who can reach an instance in its pre-onboarding state can create an administrator account for themselves — and concurrent requests can create multiple admin accounts in a single race. Version 2.41.1 patches the issue.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/lucasdillmann/nginx-ignitionGo | < 0.0.0-20260621194639-0586b4e55ab | 0.0.0-20260621194639-0586b4e55ab |
Affected products
1- Range: <2.41.1
Patches
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References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pxcx-fv34-x9p5ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61628ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/lucasdillmann/nginx-ignition/commit/0586b4e55ab780676d3553a2592979dfa2fb0183nvdWEB
- github.com/lucasdillmann/nginx-ignition/pull/131ghsaWEB
- github.com/lucasdillmann/nginx-ignition/releases/tag/2.41.1ghsaWEB
- github.com/lucasdillmann/nginx-ignition/security/advisories/GHSA-pxcx-fv34-x9p5nvdWEB
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