GHSA-m33v-338h-4v9f

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    GHSA-m33v-338h-4v9f

    Published: 26 Feb 2021Last Modified: 8 Jul 2026

    Summary: Path traversal in Node-Red

    Details: ### 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 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) ### Acknowledgements Thanks to the Tencent Woodpecker Security Team for disclosing this vulnerability.

    References: https://github.com/node-red/node-red/security/advisories/GHSA-m33v-338h-4v9f, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21298, https://github.com/node-red/node-red/commit/74db3e17d075f23d9c95d7871586cf461524c456, https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/1.2.8, https://www.npmjs.com/package/@node-red/runtime

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: @node-red/runtime

    Purl: pkg:npm/%40node-red/runtime

    Affected ranges

    Type: SEMVER

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -1.2.8

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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