PatchTheCVECVE-2025-71338: Flowise through 2.2.7 fails to sanitize path segments in the document-store loader endpoint, allowing unauthen
CVE-2025-71338 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting flowise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Flowise through 2.2.7 fails to sanitize path segments in the document-store loader endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to write files outside the storage directory. Attackers can use parent-directory sequences to escape the storage directory and overwrite application files loaded at boot for remote code execution.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 10.0 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 33%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-73 |
| Published | 2026-06-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-12 |
Last updated 2026-10-12 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- GitHub PoC: majpuV/flowise-arbitrary-file-read-getFileFromStorage (0 stars)
- Write-up: github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-8vvx-qvq9-5948
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-71338?
flowise: upgrade to newer than 3.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-71338 being exploited?
CVE-2025-71338 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-71338 affect?
CVE-2025-71338 affects flowise. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Flowise through 2.2.7 fails to sanitize path segments in the document-store loader endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to write files outside the storage directory. Attackers can use parent-directory sequences to escape the storage
How urgent is CVE-2025-71338?
Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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