CVE-2026-85166n8n before 2.36.2 Credential Exfiltration via Workflow Tool Node
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.2 HIGH (v4.0, CNA)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-863
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
n8n-io n8n n8n_io:n8n (from the name) | before 2.36.2; 2.36.2 not affected | CNA record |
n8n n8n n8n:n8n | before 2.35.4; from 2.36.0 before 2.36.2 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-4r56-g65c-fm83vendor-advisory, mitigation
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-2.36.2-credential-exfiltration-via-workflow-tool-nodethird-party-advisory
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