HIGH
n8n before 2.36.2 Credential Exfiltration via Workflow Tool Node
Published Sep 3, 2026
7.2
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.36%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<2.35.4
- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<2.36.2
- Version 2.35.4StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2.36.2StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-70401 Advisory
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-4r56-g65c-fm83 vendor-advisoryMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-2.36.2-credential-exfiltration-via-workflow-tool-node third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-70401 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-4r56-g65c-fm83 | vendor-advisoryMitigationVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-2.36.2-credential-exfiltration-via-workflow-tool-node | third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner VulnCheck
Published Sep 3, 2026
Updated Sep 3, 2026
Reserved Sep 3, 2026
Link CVE-2026-85166
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Sep 3, 2026
ENISA EUVD
EUVD-2026-70401 Assigner VulnCheck
Published Sep 3, 2026
Updated Sep 3, 2026
Exploited since n/a
Link EUVD-2026-70401