Arbitrary file upload in Flowiseai Flowise
CVE-2026-30821
Flowise is a drag & drop user interface to build a customized large language model flow. Prior to version 3.0.13, the /api/v1/attachments/:chatflowId/:chatId endpoint is listed in WHITELIST_URLS, allowing unauthenticated access to the file upload API. While the server validates uploads based on the MIME types defined in chatbotConfig.fullFileUpload.allowedUploadFileTypes, it implicitly trusts the client-provided Content-Type header (file.mimetype) without verifying the file's actual content (magic bytes) or extension (file.originalname). Consequently, an attacker can bypass this restriction by spoofing the Content-Type as a permitted type (e.g., application/pdf) while uploading malicious scripts or arbitrary files. Once uploaded via addArrayFilesToStorage, these files persist in backend storage (S3, GCS, or local disk). This vulnerability serves as a critical entry point that, when chained with other features like static hosting or file retrieval, can lead to Stored XSS, malicious file hosting, or Remote Code Execution (RCE). This issue has been patched in version 3.0.13.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (58.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 58th percentile — 58.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.147 · newest: 0.009 · change: -0.138
Affected products
- Flowiseai Flowise — versions < 3.0.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-j8g8-j7fc-43v6 (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/releases/tag/flowise@3.0.13 (Product, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-30821?
- CVE-2026-30821 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Flowiseai Flowise, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-30821?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.