CVE-2026-40933
Description
Flowise is a drag & drop user interface to build a customized large language model flow. Prior to 3.1.0, due to unsafe serialization of stdio commands in the MCP adapter, an authenticated attacker can add an MCP stdio server with an arbitrary command, achieving command execution. The vulnerability lies in a bug in the input sanitization from the “Custom MCP” configuration in http://localhost:3000/canvas - where any user can add a new MCP, when doing so - adding a new MCP using stdio, the user can add any command, even though your code have input sanitization checks such as validateCommandInjection and validateArgsForLocalFileAccess, and a list of predefined specific safe commands - these commands, for example "npx" can be combined with code execution arguments ("-c touch /tmp/pwn") that enable direct code execution on the underlying OS. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.1.0.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
flowisenpm | < 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 |
flowise-componentsnpm | < 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 3.1.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.0
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-c9gw-hvqq-f33rnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-c9gw-hvqq-f33rghsaADVISORY
- www.ox.security/blog/mcp-supply-chain-advisory-rce-vulnerabilities-across-the-ai-ecosystemnvdPress/Media CoverageThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.ox.security/blog/the-mother-of-all-ai-supply-chains-critical-systemic-vulnerability-at-the-core-of-the-mcpnvdPress/Media CoverageThird Party AdvisoryWEB
News mentions
3- Critical Flowise Flaw Gives Attackers Full Server ControlInfosecurity Magazine · Jun 1, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: New Linux Flaw, PAN-OS Exploit, AI-Powered Attacks, OAuth Phishing and MoreThe Hacker News · Jun 1, 2026
- Exploit Code Published for Critical Flowise RCE VulnerabilitySecurityWeek · May 30, 2026