Ignition Gateway flaw allows unauthorized project creation
A default-configuration flaw in Inductive Automation Ignition lets any authenticated user create projects on affected 8.1.x versions.
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CISA published an advisory for CVE-2026-77393 affecting Inductive Automation Ignition versions 8.1.53 and earlier. The issue stems from the Gateway's "Create Project Role(s)" setting shipping blank by default, which meant no specific role was enforced and any authenticated user able to execute gateway scripts could create projects. Inductive Automation characterizes this as a default-value configuration issue rather than a flaw in the access control mechanism itself, since the control correctly enforces whatever role is specified—the problem is that no role was specified out of the box. The 8.3 series is not affected, and version 8.1.54 resolves the issue by restricting project creation to Designer sessions and no longer relying on the vulnerable setting.
The vulnerability affects deployments across Critical Manufacturing, Energy, and Information Technology sectors worldwide, with Inductive Automation headquartered in the United States. No known public exploitation has been reported to CISA at this time. Remediation is straightforward: upgrade to 8.1.54 or later (or the latest 8.3 release), or for organizations that must remain on earlier 8.1 versions, manually populate the "Create Project Role(s)" setting to match the Designer Role, which restores proper access restriction. CISA's standard ICS mitigation guidance applies—minimizing network exposure, isolating control system networks behind firewalls, and using secure remote access methods such as VPNs.
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Source reporting: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-26-246-06
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