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n8n before 2.36.2 Credential Exfiltration via Workflow Tool Node

Published Sep 3, 2026

Description

n8n before 2.35.4 and 2.36.x before 2.36.2 does not validate credential references in the inline workflow JSON of nodes that execute an inline sub-workflow (e.g., the Workflow Tool node). A shared-workflow editor, or any user creating/updating a workflow via the REST API, Public API, or MCP, can persist a node referencing a credential they do not own. When the workflow is later executed under an identity that holds the credential, the inline sub-workflow resolves the secret and can send it to an attacker-controlled endpoint, resulting in credential exfiltration.

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Remediation

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner VulnCheck
Published Sep 3, 2026
Updated Sep 3, 2026
Reserved Sep 3, 2026
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Sep 3, 2026
NVD
Status Analyzed
Modified Sep 10, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
ENISA EUVD
Assigner VulnCheck
Published Sep 3, 2026
Updated Sep 3, 2026
Exploited since n/a
EUVD-2026-70401