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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π‘οΈ **Root Cause**: - **CWE-22**: Path Traversal. - **Flaw**: `WriteFileTool` and `ReadFileTool` **fail to restrict file path access**. - No sanitization of user-supplied file paths.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
π₯ **Affected**: - **Vendor**: FlowiseAI. - **Product**: Flowise. - **Version**: All versions **before 3.0.8**. - **Component**: File I/O tools within the LLM app builder.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π **Hacker Capabilities**: - **Privileges**: High (System Level). - **Data**: Read/Write **any file** on the host. - **Action**: Execute arbitrary commands via RCE. - **Impact**: Full server takeover.
π’ **Public Exploit?**: - **PoC**: No specific PoC code listed in data. - **Status**: Advisory published. - **Wild Exploitation**: Likely low currently, but **high risk** due to simplicity.
Q7How to self-check? (Features/Scanning)
π **Self-Check**: - Check Flowise version. - Look for usage of `WriteFileTool`/`ReadFileTool`. - Scan for **path traversal patterns** (`../`) in file inputs. - Verify if version < 3.0.8.
Q8Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)
β **Official Fix**: - **Yes**. - **Patch**: Upgrade to **Flowise 3.0.8** or later. - **Reference**: GitHub Advisory GHSA-j44m-5v8f-gc9c & GHSA-jv9m-vf54-chjj.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π§ **No Patch Workaround**: - **Isolate**: Restrict network access to Flowise. - **Permissions**: Run with minimal file system privileges. - **Disable**: Remove `WriteFileTool`/`ReadFileTool` if not needed.β¦