CVE-2026-56271
Flowise - Weak Default JWT Secrets in Authentication Middleware
Description
Flowise before 3.1.0 (affected versions 3.0.13 and earlier) uses weak hardcoded default JWT secrets ('auth_token', 'refresh_token') and default audience and issuer values ('AUDIENCE', 'ISSUER') in the enterprise passport authentication middleware (packages/server/src/enterprise/middleware/passport/index.ts). When the corresponding environment variables (JWT_AUTH_TOKEN_SECRET, JWT_REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET, JWT_AUDIENCE, JWT_ISSUER) are not set, the application silently falls back to these publicly known defaults, allowing an attacker to forge valid JWTs and impersonate any user, including administrators, resulting in authentication bypass.
INFO
Published Date :
July 12, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 12, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-56271
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Flowise to version 3.1.0 or later.
- Configure strong, unique JWT secrets.
- Set custom audience and issuer values.
- Do not use default environment variables.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-56271.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-cc4f-hjpj-g9p8 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flowise-weak-default-jwt-secrets-in-authentication-middleware |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-56271 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-56271
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Flowise', 'product': 'Flowise', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.1.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '3.1.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:npm/flowise', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Flowise before 3.1.0 (affected versions 3.0.13 and earlier) uses weak hardcoded default JWT secrets ('auth_token', 'refresh_token') and default audience and issuer values ('AUDIENCE', 'ISSUER') in the enterprise passport authentication middleware (packages/server/src/enterprise/middleware/passport/index.ts). When the corresponding environment variables (JWT_AUTH_TOKEN_SECRET, JWT_REFRESH_TOKEN_SECRET, JWT_AUDIENCE, JWT_ISSUER) are not set, the application silently falls back to these publicly known defaults, allowing an attacker to forge valid JWTs and impersonate any user, including administrators, resulting in authentication bypass. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-321 Added Reference https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-cc4f-hjpj-g9p8 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flowise-weak-default-jwt-secrets-in-authentication-middleware