low3.5
CVE-2021-21298
Path traversal in Node-Red
Impact
### Impact This vulnerability allows arbitrary path traversal via the Projects API. If the Projects feature is enabled, a user with `projects.read` permission is able to access any file via the Projects API. ### Patches The issue has been patched in Node-RED 1.2.8 ### Workarounds The vulnerability applies only to the Projects feature which is not enabled by default in Node-RED. The primary workaround is not give untrusted users read access to the Node-RED editor. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [team@nodered.org](mailto:team@nodered.org) ### Acknowledgements Thanks to the Tencent Woodpecker Security Team for disclosing this vulnerability.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @node-red/runtime | < 1.2.8 | 1.2.8 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodered | Node-Red | before 1.2.8 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/node-red/node-red/commit/74db3e17d075f23d9c95d7871586cf461524c456
- https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/1.2.8
- https://github.com/node-red/node-red/security/advisories/GHSA-m33v-338h-4v9f
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40node-red/runtime
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m33v-338h-4v9f
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/@node-red/runtime
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21298