CVE-2026-126273

NocoDB before 2026.09.0 Privilege Escalation via Incomplete Admin Bootstrap

Published Nov 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
NocoDB before 2026.09.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in initAdminFromEnv.ts that silently skips super-admin bootstrap when the admin password environment variable is empty. Unauthenticated attackers can call the public signup endpoint first on a fresh instance to receive Creator and Super Admin roles, gaining full administrative control.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description NocoDB before 2026.09.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in initAdminFromEnv.ts that silently skips super-admin bootstrap when the admin password environment variable is empty. Unauthenticated attackers can call the public signup endpoint first on a fresh instance to receive Creator and Super Admin roles, gaining full administrative control.
Title NocoDB before 2026.09.0 Privilege Escalation via Incomplete Admin Bootstrap
First Time appeared Nocodb
Nocodb nocodb
Weaknesses CWE-269
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nocodb:nocodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nocodb
Nocodb nocodb
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 9:36 AM
Reserved
Nov 10, 2026, 8:13 PM

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