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n8n before 2.43.5, 2.44.x before 2.44.1, and 3.x before 3.0.1 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the Vector Store (OracleDB) node, which does not validate Metadata Filter keys used in vector search queries. Attackers can supply crafted filter keys through untrusted workflow input such as webhooks to read data accessible to the configured Oracle credential.
n8n before 2.38.0 and 3.x before 3.0.1 contains a missing authentication vulnerability in the Asana Trigger that accepts a new webhook verification secret from any request carrying an X-Hook-Secret header. Unauthenticated attackers who know the webhook URL can replace the secret, send forged Asana events that pass signature verification, and trigger workflows with attacker-controlled data while genuine deliveries are rejected.
n8n before 1.123.89, 2.x before 2.45.5, 2.46.x before 2.46.1, and 3.x before 3.0.1 bundles a GraphicsMagick version with known vulnerabilities in its official Docker image, which the Edit Image node uses to process images. Attackers who can supply crafted untrusted images to an Edit Image workflow, such as one fed by a Webhook node, can execute code on the n8n instance.
n8n before 1.123.89, 2.x before 2.45.5, 2.46.x before 2.46.1, and 3.x before 3.0.1 contains a NoSQL injection vulnerability in the MongoDB node's Update and Find And Replace operations due to insufficient validation of the update key value taken from incoming items. Attackers who can supply untrusted input, such as a webhook body, to a workflow using these operations can make the node match and overwrite unintended documents or insert new documents in the MongoDB database.
n8n before 2.45.5, 2.46.x before 2.46.1, and 3.x before 3.0.1 contains a flaw in the OAuth2 credential callback of the dynamic-credential connect flow, which does not verify that the completing browser belongs to the user who started the flow. Members with access to a resolvable OAuth2 credential can send the provider authorization URL to a victim; if the victim consents without an active n8n session, the victim's tokens are stored under the member's identity, letting the member's workflows act as the victim.
n8n before 1.123.89, 2.x before 2.45.5, 2.46.x before 2.46.1, and 3.x before 3.0.1 contains an open redirect vulnerability in the unauthenticated MCP OAuth dynamic client registration flow, which accepts arbitrary redirecturi values via the /mcp-oauth/register endpoint. Attackers can send victims crafted /mcp-oauth/authorize URLs that redirect them to attacker-controlled sites before instance checks run, enabling phishing.
n8n before 2.46.1 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows authenticated members to read server files by supplying absolute paths to the Browser Use browserupload tool. Attackers with a connected remote browser session can have Playwright read files such as instance configuration from the n8n server and retrieve their contents from the page.
n8n before 2.46.1 contains a credential exposure vulnerability that forwards Authorization headers and basic auth credentials on cross-origin redirects because sendCredentialsOnCrossOriginRedirect defaults to true. Attackers controlling a redirect target or an expression-fed URL in credential-using nodes can capture stored workflow credentials sent to their endpoint.
n8n before 1.123.89 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Chat Trigger that allows unauthenticated attackers to skip n8n User Auth through the setup GET webhook route in embedded chat mode. Attackers can send unauthenticated GET requests to the chat webhook URL to read named session conversation history or trigger workflows with attacker-supplied input.
n8n before 1.123.89 contains a credential leakage vulnerability in the NocoDB node that sends the configured NocoDB API token to attacker-chosen hosts when downloading attachments. Attackers with write access to a NocoDB attachment cell can insert a URL to their host, capturing the API token when the workflow executes with Download Attachments enabled.
n8n before 1.123.89 contains an insufficient isolation vulnerability in workflow expression evaluation that allows authenticated users to escape the sandbox. Attackers with permission to create or modify workflows can craft expressions referencing unexpected JavaScript properties to execute arbitrary code on the n8n host.
n8n from 2.14.0 through 2.46.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Databricks node that allows unauthenticated attackers to reach arbitrary Databricks API endpoints by injecting unencoded resource identifiers. Attackers can supply ../ sequences and query strings via webhook, chat, or form inputs mapped to spaceId, indexName, or filePath to read secrets using the stored credential.
n8n before 2.42.6, 2.43.x before 2.43.3, and 3.x before 3.0.1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability via deprecated Function, Function Item, and LangChain Code nodes running outside task runner isolation. Authenticated users who can create, modify, or import workflows naming these hidden node types can execute JavaScript in the n8n main process.
n8n before 2.42.6, 2.43.x before 2.43.3, and 3.x before 3.0.1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability via deprecated Function, Function Item, and LangChain Code nodes running outside task runner isolation. Authenticated users who can create, modify, or import workflows naming these hidden node types can execute JavaScript in the n8n main process.
n8n before 1.123.83, 2.41.4, and 2.42.1 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the Slack Trigger webhook that allows unauthenticated attackers to exfiltrate Slack tokens by bypassing signature verification when no signing secret is set. Attackers who know the webhook URL can name a file to download, causing the node to send the workspace access token to an attacker host and return the response.
n8n before 1.123.83, 2.41.4, and 2.42.1 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the Slack Trigger webhook that allows unauthenticated attackers to exfiltrate Slack tokens by bypassing signature verification when no signing secret is set. Attackers who know the webhook URL can name a file to download, causing the node to send the workspace access token to an attacker host and return the response.
n8n before 2.41.4 and 2.42.x before 2.42.1 contains a prototype pollution vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to alter built-in object behaviour by saving workflows with specially named connection keys. Attackers can add keys such as proto to workflow connections, which the periodic history compaction task processes, causing logins and writes to fail with server errors.
n8n before 2.41.4 and 2.42.x before 2.42.1 contains a prototype pollution vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to alter built-in object behaviour by saving workflows with specially named connection keys. Attackers can add keys such as proto to workflow connections, which the periodic history compaction task processes, causing logins and writes to fail with server errors.
n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows member users to use credentials they cannot access by omitting default node parameters. Attackers can save and run workflows where pre-execution checks skip credential slots, causing decrypted credential values to be sent to attacker-chosen destinations.
n8n before 2.41.4 and 2.42.x before 2.42.1 contains a missing confirmation vulnerability in the Local Gateway desktop app that allows its deep-link connect handler to silently re-pair the app with a different n8n instance. Attackers can lure users running the Local Gateway into opening a crafted n8n-computer-use:// link to connect their computer to an attacker-controlled instance, inheriting previously granted permissions and acting on the computer through the gateway.
n8n before 2.41.4 and 2.42.x before 2.42.1 contains a missing confirmation vulnerability in the Local Gateway desktop app that allows its deep-link connect handler to silently re-pair the app with a different n8n instance. Attackers can lure users running the Local Gateway into opening a crafted n8n-computer-use:// link to connect their computer to an attacker-controlled instance, inheriting previously granted permissions and acting on the computer through the gateway.
n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows member users to use credentials they cannot access by omitting default node parameters. Attackers can save and run workflows where pre-execution checks skip credential slots, causing decrypted credential values to be sent to attacker-chosen destinations.
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.
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.
n8n before 2.43.5 and 2.44.x before 2.44.1 accepts a client-supplied workflow ID and caches each workflow's owner project in memory by that ID, so a crafted ID such as proto makes the Data Table project check match every project. An authenticated member who can create and run workflows can list, read, modify, and delete Data Table rows in all projects of the instance.
n8n before 2.43.5 and 2.44.x before 2.44.1 accepts a client-supplied workflow ID and caches each workflow's owner project in memory by that ID, so a crafted ID such as proto makes the Data Table project check match every project. An authenticated member who can create and run workflows can list, read, modify, and delete Data Table rows in all projects of the instance.
n8n before 1.123.85, 2.x before 2.43.5, and 2.44.x before 2.44.1 saves the SeaTable Trigger node's API token in error execution data, because failed poll requests store raw request headers. Users who can view workflow executions but cannot read the credential can recover the token and access the connected SeaTable base.
n8n before 1.123.85, 2.x before 2.43.5, and 2.44.x before 2.44.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability because some webhook response paths, such as error responses and responses without headers, omit the sandbox Content-Security-Policy. Authenticated members who can create and activate workflows can serve HTML that runs on the n8n origin, letting scripts act with the session of users who open the webhook URL.
n8n before 1.123.85, 2.x before 2.43.5, and 2.44.x before 2.44.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability because some webhook response paths, such as error responses and responses without headers, omit the sandbox Content-Security-Policy. Authenticated members who can create and activate workflows can serve HTML that runs on the n8n origin, letting scripts act with the session of users who open the webhook URL.
n8n before 1.123.85, 2.x before 2.43.5, and 2.44.x before 2.44.1 saves the SeaTable Trigger node's API token in error execution data, because failed poll requests store raw request headers. Users who can view workflow executions but cannot read the credential can recover the token and access the connected SeaTable base.