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GHSA-qgvm-j2hm-6m38

CriticalCVSS 9.2 / 10
Published Aug 4, 2026·Last modified Aug 4, 2026
Affected Components(1)
npm logoflowise
< 3.1.3
Description

Summary

The OAuth2 token refresh endpoint (POST /api/v1/oauth2-credential/refresh/:credentialId) is in WHITELIST_URLS, meaning it requires no authentication. It decrypts the stored credential (containing clientId, clientSecret, refresh_token), sends a refresh request to the configured OAuth provider, and returns the new access_token directly in the response body.

Root Cause

// packages/server/src/routes/oauth2/index.ts:393-402
res.json({
    success: true,
    message: 'OAuth2 token refreshed successfully',
    credentialId: credential.id,
    tokenInfo: {
        ...tokenData,  // ← includes access_token!
        has_new_refresh_token: !!tokenData.refresh_token,
        expires_at: updatedCredentialData.expires_at
    }
})

Whitelist entry at packages/server/src/utils/constants.ts:40.

Attack Chain

  1. Attacker obtains a credential ID (via Finding 2 / public chatflow leak, or enumeration)
  2. Attacker calls POST /api/v1/oauth2-credential/refresh/:credentialId (no auth required)
  3. Server decrypts credential, sends refresh request to OAuth provider with user's client_secret
  4. Server returns the new access_token in the response to the attacker
  5. Attacker uses the token to access the victim's connected service (Google, Microsoft, etc.)

Docker Validation

POST /api/v1/oauth2-credential/refresh/fake-uuid returns {"message":"Credential not found"} (not 401 Unauthorized), proving the endpoint processes the request without authentication.

Impact

  • OAuth2 access token theft for any connected service
  • Full access to the victim's third-party accounts (Google, Microsoft, GitHub, etc.)
  • Client secret transmitted to OAuth provider during refresh
  • Can also be used for DoS by exhausting refresh token quota

Suggested Fix

Remove the refresh endpoint from WHITELIST_URLS and require authentication:

// Remove from WHITELIST_URLS in constants.ts
// Add authentication check in the route handler

Credits

  • Shinobi Security - https://github.com/shinobisecurity
Risk Scores
Base Score
9.2

The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.

Threat Intelligence
7.8

Exploitation activity has been observed. Apply available patches or mitigations urgently.

EPSS
0.38%

The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.

Exploit
Not available

We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.

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