Low severity3.5NVD Advisory· Published Feb 26, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-21298
CVE-2021-21298
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
@node-red/runtimenpm | < 1.2.8 | 1.2.8 |
Affected products
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Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/node-red/node-red/commit/74db3e17d075f23d9c95d7871586cf461524c456nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-m33v-338h-4v9fghsaADVISORY
- github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/1.2.8nvdRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/node-red/node-red/security/advisories/GHSA-m33v-338h-4v9fnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21298ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/package/@node-red/runtimeghsaWEB
- www.npmjs.com/package/%40node-red/runtimenvd
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