Flowise: Missing Authorization on Execution Update Endpoint
Flowise Security Audit Report
Date: 2026-03-17 Researcher: Dimpal Jadhav (jadhavdimpy@gmail.com) GitHub: https://github.com/Dimpyj1604 Target: FlowiseAI/Flowise (latest main branch) Version: flowise-components@3.1.0
FINDING 1: Missing Authorization on Execution Update Endpoint
Severity: HIGH (CVSS ~7.5)
Type: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)
File: packages/server/src/routes/executions/index.ts:11
Description: The PUT /api/v1/executions/:id endpoint lacks the checkAnyPermission() middleware that protects all other execution endpoints (GET, DELETE). Any authenticated user — regardless of their assigned permissions — can modify any execution record.
Evidence:
// Line 7 - GET has permission check
router.get('/', checkAnyPermission('executions:view'), executionController.getAllExecutions)
// Line 11 - PUT has NO permission check
router.put(['/', '/:id'], executionController.updateExecution) // <-- MISSING checkAnyPermission
// Line 14 - DELETE has permission checkadvisory_1_execution_auth_bypass
router.delete('/:id', checkAnyPermission('executions:delete'), executionController.deleteExecutions)
Impact: Privilege escalation. A low-privileged user with any valid API key can modify execution state, data, and metadata of any execution in their workspace. Could be used to manipulate workflow execution results or inject data.
Reproduction:
curl -X PUT https://TARGET/api/v1/executions/EXECUTION_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer LOW_PRIV_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"state": "FINISHED", "data": "MANIPULATED"}'
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | flowise | < 3.1.3 | 3.1.3 |
References
- https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-fm2f-4339-4p2f
- https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/pull/6409
- https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/commit/96a9b23b5a103b362a0ee1368d04636755be1bed
- https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise
- https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/releases/tag/flowise@3.1.3
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- npm
- Package
flowise- Disclosed
- 04.08.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-fm2f-4339-4p2f - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: flowise
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 114
- First → latest
- 04.2024 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 16
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 28
- High 62
- Medium 24
Disclosures per year
- 2024: 11
- 2025: 22
- 2026: 81
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