Path traversal in Node-Red

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.

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to the Tencent Woodpecker Security Team for disclosing this vulnerability.