GHSA-8crx-5h96-q72q: n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 Credential Guard Bypass via Execute Sub-workflow
Published Oct 28, 2026
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n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 contains a credential guard bypass vulnerability that allows editors of shared workflows to use restricted credentials by loading sub-workflows from URLs or local files. Attackers can configure the Execute Sub-workflow node with source url or localFile to serve content that resolves project credentials and returns their decrypted values.
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
n8nto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.123.85 - Upgrade
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n8nto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.43.5 - Upgrade
Upgrade
n8nto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.44.1
Event History
Oct 28, 2026
CVE Published
via OSV·06:59 PM
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness