CVE-2004-2431: Unknown vulnerability in The Ignition Project ignitionServer 0.1.2 through 0.3.1, with the linking service ena

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2431 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ignitionserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in The Ignition Project ignitionServer 0.1.2 through 0.3.1, with the linking service enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: the ignition project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

the ignition project ignitionserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.2 · 0.1.2_r2 · 0.2.1_brc1 · 0.2.2_brc2 · 0.2.3_brc3 · 0.3.1_b1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ignitionserver || rpm -q ignitionserver || ignitionserver --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ignitionserver sudo apt install ignitionserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.2> sudo apt-mark hold ignitionserver

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ignitionserver sudo dnf downgrade ignitionserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add ignitionserver

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2431?

ignitionserver: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2431 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-2431 affect?

CVE-2004-2431 affects ignitionserver. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unknown vulnerability in The Ignition Project ignitionServer 0.1.2 through 0.3.1, with the linking service enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2431?

Priority 47/100. High severity

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