CVE-2021-3223 in the critical feed json
Path traversal in Node-RED-Dashboard
published 2021-01-26 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-2hw7-mxvj-m455 , EUVD-2021-0479
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.9%
- EPSS 18.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Node-RED-Dashboard before 2.26.2 allows ui_base/js/..%2f directory traversal to read files.
Patch / fix
- npm node-red-dashboard 2.26.2
- nodered node-red-dashboard 2.26.2
Exploit prediction
18.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Node RED Dashboard <2.26.2 - Local File Inclusion nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | node-red-dashboard | <2.26.2 |
2.26.2 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/node-red/node-red-dashboard/commit/f48f356df966f607ba3d09c27396074b81f2ae97
web
-
github.com
/node-red/node-red-dashboard/issues/669
web, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/node-red/node-red-dashboard/releases/tag/2.26.2
web, release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3223
advisory
-
npmjs.com
/package/node-red-dashboard
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-3223
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2hw7-mxvj-m455
- NVD CVE-2021-3223
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