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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| lucasdillmann | nginx-ignition | < 2.41.1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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abraxas/CVE-2026-61628 ★ 0 · Sep 22, 2026
CVE-2026-61628 - nginx-ignition - High 8.1 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation (Administrator Account Creation)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/lucasdillmann/nginx-ignition | < 0.0.0-20260621194639-0586b4e55ab | 0.0.0-20260621194639-0586b4e55ab | GHSA-pxcx-fv34-x9p5 |
| Go | github.com/lucasdillmann/nginx-ignition | all versions | — | GO-2026-6540 |