CVE-2026-103257n8n before 1.123.80, 2.39.6, and 2.40.1 Path Traversal via n8n Node
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EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.43%, higher than 35% of scored CVEs.
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n8n versions before 1.123.80, from 2.0.0 before 2.39.6, and from 2.40.0 before 2.40.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the n8n node that fails to validate resource identifiers. Attackers can craft malicious resource IDs to redirect API calls to unintended resources, allowing unauthorized access to workflows, executions, and credential secrets within the API key's scope.
- CVSS
- 7.7 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 0.43% (percentile 35)
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
n8n-io n8n n8n_io:n8n (from the name) | before 1.123.80; from 2.0.0 before 2.39.6; from 2.40.0 before 2.40.1 | CNA record |
References
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-89p4-6h98-c7xmvendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.80-2.39.6-and-2.40.1-path-traversal-via-n8n-nodethird-party-advisory
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