CVE-2021-21298

LOW

Node-Red <1.2.8 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Node-Red is a low-code programming for event-driven applications built using nodejs. Node-RED 1.2.7 and earlier has a vulnerability which 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. The issue has been patched in Node-RED 1.2.8. 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.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 3.5
EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 58.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
node-red/runtime 0 - 1.2.8npm
nodered/node-red < 1.2.8
Published Feb 26, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026