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CVE-2026-73604 FlowiseAI CVE debrief
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-13T12:17:24.750Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Awaiting Analysis. Flowise before 3.1.3 contains an incomplete credential redaction vulnerability in the GET /api/v1/credentials/:id endpoint that returns decrypted secrets in plaintext. Authenticated users with credentials:view permission can retrieve sensitive data including database connection URLs with embedded passwords, cloud service account JSON with private keys, and API keys by calling this endpoint. The vulnerability allows access to sensitive information, including database connection URLs with embedded passwords, cloud service account JSON with private keys, and API keys. Security teams and administrators responsible for Flowise installations, particularly those with exposed API endpoints or sensitive data stored within Flowise, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate the risk. The CVE-2026-73604 record indicates an incomplete credential redaction vulnerability in Flowise before 3.1.3. Authenticated users with credentials:view permission can retrieve sensitive data via the GET /api/v1/credentials/:id endpoint. Evidence is based on official CVE and NVD records, as well as advisories from Vulncheck and FlowiseAI.
- Vendor
- FlowiseAI
- Product
- Flowise
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-13
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-31
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-13
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-31
Who should care
Security teams and administrators responsible for Flowise installations, particularly those with exposed API endpoints or sensitive data stored within Flowise, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to mitigate the risk.
Technical summary
The Flowise application before version 3.1.3 contains an incomplete credential redaction vulnerability. Specifically, the GET /api/v1/credentials/:id endpoint returns decrypted secrets in plaintext. Authenticated users with credentials:view permission can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve sensitive information, including database connection URLs with embedded passwords, cloud service account JSON with private keys, and API keys.
Defensive priority
Authenticated users with credentials:view permission can exploit this vulnerability, making it essential to limit access and monitor API requests.
Recommended defensive actions
- Limit access to the GET /api/v1/credentials/:id endpoint to only necessary users and roles.
- Monitor API requests to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts.
- Upgrade Flowise to version 3.1.3 or later to apply the fix.
- Implement additional logging and monitoring to detect sensitive data exposure.
- Review and update access controls for Flowise API endpoints.
Evidence notes
The CVE-2026-73604 record indicates an incomplete credential redaction vulnerability in Flowise before 3.1.3. Authenticated users with credentials:view permission can retrieve sensitive data via the GET /api/v1/credentials/:id endpoint. Evidence is based on official CVE and NVD records, as well as advisories from Vulncheck and FlowiseAI.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-73604 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73604
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-73604 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73604
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-rwrp-9823-p2xq
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flowise-before-credential-exposure-via-api
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.