mediumVulnerability

GHSA-xq7h-vwjp-5vrh

### Impact When `--token` is not provided and `GRACKLE_POWERLINE_TOKEN` is not set, the PowerLine gRPC server runs with **zero authentication**. A warning is logged (`"NO AUTH (development only)"`) but nothing prevents deployment in this state. Any client that can reach the PowerLine port can spawn agent sessions, access credential tokens, and execute code. The default binding is `127.0.0.1` (loopback only), which limits exposure to the local machine. However, if PowerLine is accidentally exposed on a network (e.g., in a container or via port forwarding), the impact is critical. **Affected code:** - `packages/powerline/src/index.ts:46` — token defaults to empty string - `packages/powerline/src/index.ts:63-76` — auth interceptor is only added when token is truthy ### Patches 0.70.1 **Fix:** Require an explicit `--no-auth` flag to run without authentication, rather than defaulting to no auth when the token is empty. Throw an error if starting without a token and without `--no-auth`. ### Workarounds Always provide `--token` or set `GRACKLE_POWERLINE_TOKEN` when starting PowerLine. The Grackle server does this automatically when managing PowerLine lifecycle. ### Resources - CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function - File: `packages/powerline/src/index.ts`

Properties

ghsa_id
GHSA-xq7h-vwjp-5vrh
severity
medium
summary
@grackle-ai/powerline Runs Without Authentication by Default
cve_id
GHSA-xq7h-vwjp-5vrh
is_ghsa_only
true
ghsa_published
2026-03-25T17:30:46Z
source_url
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xq7h-vwjp-5vrh
ghsa_updated
2026-03-25T17:30:47Z

Related Entities (3)

AFFECTS (1)

[Software]npm/@grackle-ai/powerline

HAS_WEAKNESS (1)

[Weakness]Missing Authentication for Critical Function

REPORTED_BY (1)

[Source]GitHub Advisory Database

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