Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-x2g5-fvc2-gqvp
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-x2g5-fvc2-gqvp |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-56272
|
| Summary | Flowise has Insufficient Password Salt Rounds ### Description The default bcrypt salt rounds is set to 5, which is below the recommended minimum for security. ### Affected Code ``` export function getHash(value: string) { const salt = bcrypt.genSaltSync(parseInt(process.env.PASSWORD_SALT_HASH_ROUNDS || '5')) return bcrypt.hashSync(value, salt) } ``` ### Evidence Using 5 salt rounds provides 2^5 = 32 iterations, which is far below the OWASP recommendation of 10 (2^10 = 1024 iterations) for bcrypt. This makes password hashes vulnerable to brute-force attacks with modern hardware. ### Impact Faster password cracking - in the event of database compromise, attackers can crack password hashes significantly faster than with proper salt rounds, potentially compromising all user accounts. ### Recommendation Increase default PASSWORD_SALT_HASH_ROUNDS to at least 10 (recommended by OWASP). Consider using 12 for better security-performance balance. Document that higher values increase login time but improve security. ### Notes The default bcrypt salt rounds is 5 (line 6), which provides only 2^5=32 iterations. OWASP recommends minimum 10 rounds (1024 iterations) for bcrypt. While configurable via PASSWORD_SALT_HASH_ROUNDS env var, the default matters because: (1) most deployments use defaults, (2) existing password hashes at 5 rounds remain vulnerable even if later increased. With modern GPUs, 5 rounds allows ~300,000 hashes/second vs ~10,000/second at 10 rounds - a 30x difference in cracking speed. In a database breach scenario, all user passwords could be cracked significantly faster. The same weak default is used in resetPassword (account.service.ts:568). This is a cryptographic weakness with real-world impact on password security. **Detection Method:** Kolega.dev Deep Code Scan | Attribute | Value | |---|---| | Severity | Medium | | CWE | CWE-916 (Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort) | | Location | packages/server/src/enterprise/utils/encryption.util.ts:5-7 | | Practical Exploitability | Medium | | Developer Approver | faizan@kolega.ai | |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 5.0 |
| Risk | 2.5 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv3 | 4.1 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-x2g5-fvc2-gqvp/GHSA-x2g5-fvc2-gqvp.json |
| cvssv4 | 5.6 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-x2g5-fvc2-gqvp/GHSA-x2g5-fvc2-gqvp.json |
| generic_textual | MODERATE |
| Reference id | Reference type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise | ||
| https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/pull/5665 | ||
| https://github.com/FlowiseAI/Flowise/security/advisories/GHSA-x2g5-fvc2-gqvp | ||
| CVE-2026-56272 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56272 | |
| flowise-insufficient-password-salt-rounds-in-bcrypt-hashing | Advisory | https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flowise-insufficient-password-salt-rounds-in-bcrypt-hashing |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Scope (S) | Confidentiality Impact (C) | Integrity Impact (I) | Availability Impact (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent_network local physical |
low high |
none low high |
none required |
unchanged changed |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Attack Requirements (AT) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) | Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) | Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) | Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) | Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) | Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent local physical |
low high |
none present |
none low high |
none passive active |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-06-24T15:52:34Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/56xxx/CVE-2026-56272.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-56272
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{'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
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