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GHSA-9wcp-79g5-5c3c: Appsmith Super User Creation Race Condition Allows Multiple Instance Administrators

June 12, 2026

The /api/v1/users/super endpoint enforces a restriction that only one super user (Instance Administrator) can be created during initial setup. However, due to a Time-of-Check-Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition in the signupAndLoginSuper() method, concurrent requests can bypass this restriction, allowing multiple unauthorized users to obtain Instance Administrator privileges.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9wcp-79g5-5c3c
  • github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/releases/tag/v1.99
  • github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith/security/advisories/GHSA-9wcp-79g5-5c3c

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.99.0

Fixed versions

  • 1.99.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.99.0 or above.

Impact 8.1 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

Source file

maven/com.appsmith/server/GHSA-9wcp-79g5-5c3c.yml

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