n8n: Credential Authorization Bypass in dynamic-node-parameters Allows Foreign API Key Replay
Published May 4, 2026
7.1
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.42%
Description
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.33 and 2.17.5, the dynamic-node-parameters endpoints did not verify whether the authenticated caller was authorized to use a supplied credential reference. An authenticated user with access to a shared workflow could supply a foreign credential ID in the request body, causing the backend to decrypt and use that credential in a helper execution path where the caller also controls the destination URL. This allowed the caller to force the backend to authenticate against attacker-controlled infrastructure using a credential belonging to another user, effectively exfiltrating a reusable API key. The issue is not limited to any single node type; any node that resolves credentials dynamically through these endpoints may be affected. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.33, 2.17.5, and 2.18.0.
Affected products
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- Version < 1.123.33StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version >= 2.17.0, < 2.17.5StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
n8n
npm
Introduced 2.17.0 Fixed 2.17.5n8n
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 1.123.33
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | 2.17.0 | 2.17.5 |
| npm | n8n | 0 | 1.123.33 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1 other source (GHSA) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed May 4, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
May–Oct 2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00424) | 34.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.25% (0.00250) | 16.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 5, 2026 | 0.06% (0.00058) | 17.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (3)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r4v6-9fqc-w5jr Advisory
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-r4v6-9fqc-w5jr x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42226
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r4v6-9fqc-w5jr | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-r4v6-9fqc-w5jr | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42226 |
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