CVE-2026-48085: OpenReception has unauthenticated GLOBAL_ADMIN account creation post-bootstrap
OpenReception's appointment booking software provides an end-to-end encrypted appointment booking platform. Prior to version 1.0.1, a fully provisioned OpenReception instance accepts unauthenticated POST requests to /setup/create-admin-account and creates additional GLOBALADMIN accounts without verifying that an admin already exists. Any unauthenticated network attacker who can submit a same-origin form POST gains full platform-level administrative control. The newly created account is isactive=true with confirmationstate=ACCESSGRANTED and does not require completing email confirmation; the GLOBALADMIN row is created active and immediately usable. Login and tenant enumeration succeed without any further interaction. This is distinct from the deployment race condition already documented on the Claiming an instance page. That documented race covers the window between deployment and first claim. The bug reported here works after the operator has properly claimed and configured the instance: the layout-level guard that protects the setup page only redirects on GET, while the default form action handler creates the user without rechecking adminExists(). Three GLOBALADMIN accounts were created in succession during testing, with no rate limiting observed. Audit-specific event logging beyond standard application logs was not assessed; the standard [error] line that surfaces only when a uniqueness conflict is hit is not the same as a security event for "additional admin created post-claim". The form post is rejected for browser drive-by CSRF by SvelteKit's built-in same-origin check, but any tool that supplies a matching Origin header (curl, Burp, automated scanners, server-side proxies) bypasses this trivially. No additional preconditions exist. Users should upgrade to version 1.0.1 to receive a patch.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
OpenReceptionto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.0.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-48085?
CVE-2026-48085 has a critical severity score of 9.8.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48085?
To remediate CVE-2026-48085, upgrade to OpenReception version 1.0.1 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2026-48085?
CVE-2026-48085 allows unauthorized creation of GLOBAL_ADMIN accounts which can lead to significant security breaches.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-48085?
All users of OpenReception prior to version 1.0.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2026-48085.
What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2026-48085?
CVE-2026-48085 is associated with Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Race Condition vulnerabilities.