CVE-2026-59253n8n before 2.28.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability allowing authenticated users to assign workflows to folders in other projects.
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n8n before 2.28.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability allowing authenticated users to assign workflows to folders in other projects. Attackers can bypass project and folder authorization boundaries by supplying crafted request payloads during workflow creation, causing logical integrity violations in target project folder structures.
- CVSS
- 5.0 MEDIUM (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-639
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
n8n n8n n8n:n8n | before 2.28.0 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvgmitigation, vendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-improper-authorization-in-workflow-assignment-to-foldersthird-party-advisory
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