CVE-2026-46478: Flowise: DatasetRow create+update mass-assignment allows cross-workspace row takeover
Summary
Type: Mass assignment via Object.assign(entity, body) -> client-controlled workspaceId (and on create, id) overwritten on the DatasetRow entity -> cross-workspace data takeover and IDOR. File: packages/server/src/services/dataset/index.ts Root cause: The DatasetRow controller/service constructs a new DatasetRow() and copies the request body into it via Object.assign(...) without an explicit field allowlist. The request body therefore can include workspaceId, id, createdDate, updatedDate. The server only rebinds some of these after the assign (e.g. on create, it overwrites workspaceId but not id; on update, it overwrites id but not workspaceId). The remaining client-controlled values land directly on the persisted row, breaking workspace isolation. Same root pattern as the datasetrow entity's sibling controllers and as DocumentStore before it was patched in commit 840d2ae.
Affected Code
File: packages/server/src/services/dataset/index.ts
ts // create (line 274) and update (line 315) Object.assign(newRow, rowBody) // <-- BUG: rowBody.id, rowBody.datasetId accepted
Why it's wrong: Object.assign(target, source) copies every own enumerable property of source onto target. The TypeORM/SQL persistence layer below it does not strip ownership-bearing columns, so workspaceId set in the request body lands as the new workspaceId of the persisted row. The DocumentStore patch (commit 840d2ae) demonstrated the intended fix shape (explicit field-by-field allowlist) but it has not been applied to this entity.
Exploit Chain
1. Attacker is an authenticated member of workspace A. They have a session cookie / JWT for the Flowise web UI. State at this point: attacker can read and write entities scoped to workspace A. 2. Attacker creates a datasetrow in workspace A via the documented API (or reuses an existing one they own). They note its entity id. 3. Attacker issues a PUT /api/v1/datasetrows/<id> (or equivalent endpoint) with a JSON body that includes "workspaceId": "<workspace-B-id>" (an arbitrary other workspace's UUID). State at this point: the request reaches the controller as a workspace-A authenticated request. 4. The controller calls Object.assign(updateEntity, body). The body's workspaceId overwrites the entity's workspaceId field. The persistence layer commits the row. 5. Final state: the datasetrow row is now owned by workspace B. Workspace B members can see it, modify it, and use it. Workspace A loses access (it no longer satisfies their workspace filter). The original creator's workspace audit shows nothing because the operation looked like a normal update.
Security Impact
Severity: High. Cross-workspace boundary violation by any authenticated workspace member. Attacker capability: Any authenticated user with permission to update a datasetrow can move it to any workspace whose UUID they can guess or enumerate (workspace UUIDs are exposed in many API responses, so enumeration is trivial). DatasetRows hold individual training/evaluation records. The mass assignment lets a member rebind a row to a Dataset in another workspace via datasetId, exposing the row content to the destination workspace. Preconditions: Authenticated session with edit permission for the source datasetrow. No second factor required. Workspace UUIDs are exposed via the /api/v1/workspaces listing or via any cross-referenced object's workspaceId field, so target enumeration is trivial. Differential: PoC-verified by source inspection of the original GHSA-q4pr-4r26-c69r. Patched build (with the suggested fix below) refuses the workspaceId field; vulnerable build accepts it and persists it.
Suggested Fix
Already fixed in PR https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/pull/6051 (allowlist pattern applied).
ts // Allowlist pattern (matches commit 840d2ae for DocumentStore): const updatedDatasetRow = new DatasetRow() if (body.<allowedfield1> !== undefined) updatedDatasetRow.<allowedfield1> = body.<allowedfield1> if (body.<allowedfield2> !== undefined) updatedDatasetRow.<allowedfield2> = body.<allowedfield2> // ...whitelist only the documented fields. Never copy id, workspaceId, createdDate, updatedDate from the client.
Regression tests should assert that a request body containing workspaceId, id, createdDate, or updatedDate is rejected (or at minimum: does not change those columns on the persisted row) for both create and update paths.
Other sources
Flowise is a drag & drop user interface to build a customized large language model flow. Prior to version 3.1.2, DatasetRow create and update mass-assignment allows cross-workspace row takeover. This issue has been patched in version 3.1.2.
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
npm/flowiseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.1.2 - Configuration
Replace Object.assign(newRow, rowBody) in create and update paths with an explicit allowlist: construct a new DatasetRow and assign only documented/allowed fields (e.g. if (body.<allowed_field> !== undefined) updatedDatasetRow.<allowed_field> = body.<allowed_field>). Never copy id, workspaceId, createdDate, or updatedDate from client input.
packages/server/src/services/dataset/index.ts mass-assignment handling / field allowlist = deny copying client-supplied id, workspaceId, createdDate, updatedDate - Operational
Add regression tests for DatasetRow create and update asserting that a request body containing workspaceId, id, createdDate, or updatedDate is rejected (or at minimum does not modify those persisted columns).
- Operational
Audit sibling controllers and other entity service files for the same Object.assign(...) mass-assignment pattern and apply the same allowlist fix where present (as done in the DocumentStore patch).
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-46478?
CVE-2026-46478 has a high severity rating of 7.7.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46478?
To fix CVE-2026-46478, ensure that workspace IDs and entity IDs are validated and not directly assigned from client input.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2026-46478?
CVE-2026-46478 poses risks of cross-workspace data takeover and insecure direct object reference (IDOR).
Which software is affected by CVE-2026-46478?
CVE-2026-46478 affects the npm package flowise and FlowiseAI Flowise.
When was CVE-2026-46478 published?
CVE-2026-46478 was published on May 14, 2026.