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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History
21 Sep 2026, 15:17
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Information
Published : 2026-09-21 15:17
Updated : 2026-09-23 18:25
NVD link : CVE-2026-61628
Mitre link : CVE-2026-61628
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-61628
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CWE
CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
