CVE-2026-41268: Flowise is a drag & drop user interface to build a customized large language model flow

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-41268 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting flowise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Flowise is a drag & drop user interface to build a customized large language model flow. Prior to 3.1.0, Flowise is vulnerable to a critical unauthenticated remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability. It can be exploited via a parameter override bypass using the FILE-STORAGE:: keyword combined with a NODE_OPTIONS environment variable injection. This allows for the execution of arbitrary system commands with root privileges within the containeri

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	17.4% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2026-04-23
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: flowiseai

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-23 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flowiseai flowise UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.0

Fixed in: 3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flowise || rpm -q flowise || flowise --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flowise

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flowise

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · flowise · FIXED · 3.1.0 · vulnerable: <= 3.0.13 · source

npm install flowise@">=3.1.0" npm ls flowise

npm · flowise-components · FIXED · 3.1.0 · vulnerable: <= 3.0.13 · source

npm install flowise-components@">=3.1.0" npm ls flowise-components

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-cvrr-qhgw-2mm6

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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-2026-41268?

flowise: upgrade to 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41268 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41268 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-2026-41268 affect?

CVE-2026-41268 affects flowise. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Flowise is a drag & drop user interface to build a customized large language model flow. Prior to 3.1.0, Flowise is vulnerable to a critical unauthenticated remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability. It can be exploited via a parameter o

How urgent is CVE-2026-41268?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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