CVE-2026-50173 in Flow-Like
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2026
Flow-Like is a platform for building end-to-end use cases. Prior to version 1.0.4, `GET /api/v1/apps/{app_id}/invoke/presign` grants Azure Blob Storage SAS credentials with write and delete access to app content to any app member that has `ExecuteEvents`, even when that member lacks `ReadFiles` and `WriteFiles`. The route treats file permissions as optional after the `ExecuteEvents` gate. When the caller has neither file permission, it selects `CredentialsAccess::InvokeNone`. In the Azure credential provider, `InvokeNone` still mints a `content_sas_token` for `apps/{app_id}` with `sp=rwdl`, plus user-content and log SAS tokens. The returned shared credential is enough for the low-privilege caller to directly write or delete blobs under the app content prefix. Version 1.0.4 patches the issue. Flow-Like Studio and the hosted Flow-Like Web App are not affected. These deployments use AWS-backed storage. Self-hosted deployments are only affected if they use Azure Blob Storage as the storage backend. In affected deployments, the issue only applies to authenticated app members who have workflow execution permissions but should not have app file write/delete permissions. Users of affected self-hosted Azure deployments should update to version 1.0.4 or the latest dev branch.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/19/2026
The vulnerability identified in Flow-Like versions prior to 1.0.4 represents a critical authorization bypass within the application's API layer, specifically affecting endpoints responsible for generating presigned URLs for Azure Blob Storage interactions. The core technical flaw lies in the logic governing the GET /api/v1/apps/{app_id}/invoke/presign endpoint, which is designed to provide temporary credentials necessary for executing workflow events. In a properly secured system, access to file storage operations such as reading or writing should be strictly gated by specific permissions like ReadFiles and WriteFiles. However, in this vulnerable implementation, the authorization logic incorrectly treats these granular file-level permissions as optional once an user has passed the broader ExecuteEvents gate. This architectural oversight creates a scenario where users with workflow execution capabilities but without explicit permission to manage files are inadvertently granted elevated storage privileges.
From a technical perspective, the vulnerability manifests through the Azure credential provider's handling of access levels. When a caller possesses the ExecuteEvents permission but lacks both ReadFiles and WriteFiles permissions, the application logic selects an internal state denoted as CredentialsAccess::InvokeNone. Ideally, this state should result in no storage credentials being issued or strictly limited read-only access if required for execution. Instead, the provider erroneously mints a content_sas_token with sp=rwdl parameters, which stands for create, write, delete, and list operations on the apps/{app_id} container. Additionally, user-content and log SAS tokens are generated with similar excessive privileges. This misconfiguration allows any authenticated app member with workflow execution rights to directly interact with Azure Blob Storage objects under the application's content prefix, bypassing the intended access control boundaries defined by the platform's role-based access control model.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant for organizations utilizing self-hosted deployments backed by Microsoft Azure Blob Storage. An attacker or a malicious insider who has been granted workflow execution permissions can exploit this flaw to upload arbitrary files, modify existing application data, or delete critical blobs associated with the app's content and logs. This capability undermines data integrity and confidentiality, potentially leading to service disruption through deletion of essential assets or compromise of sensitive information stored within those blobs. It is important to note that this vulnerability does not affect Flow-Like Studio or the hosted Flow-Like Web App, as these environments utilize Amazon S3 storage backends which are not subject to this specific Azure-specific logic error. The risk is isolated strictly to self-hosted instances configured with Azure Blob Storage.
In terms of industry standards and threat modeling, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management, specifically where the application fails to enforce least privilege principles by granting excessive permissions based on a broader role rather than specific task requirements. It also relates to CWE-862 Missing Authorization, as the system authorizes actions (write and delete) that should have been denied given the user's explicit lack of file management rights. From an ATT&CK perspective, this flaw facilitates lateral movement within cloud storage environments and could be leveraged for data exfiltration or destruction if exploited by a compromised account with workflow execution privileges. The attack vector is remote but requires authentication, classifying it as an authenticated attacker scenario rather than unauthenticated access.
To mitigate this risk, administrators of affected self-hosted Flow-Like deployments must immediately upgrade to version 1.0.4 or the latest development branch where the authorization logic has been corrected. This patch ensures that file-level permissions are properly validated regardless of workflow execution privileges, preventing the issuance of overly permissive SAS tokens. For organizations unable to update immediately, a temporary mitigation involves reviewing and restricting ExecuteEvents permissions to only those users who genuinely require them, while ensuring no user holds this permission without corresponding ReadFiles or WriteFiles rights if they need storage access. Additionally, implementing Azure Storage Firewall rules or network restrictions can limit the exposure of blob containers, although upgrading remains the definitive solution to resolve the underlying code logic error.