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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact Low

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
n8n-io n8n unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 1.123.80
2.0.0 affected < 2.39.6
2.40.0 affected < 2.40.1

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Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-89p4-6h98-c7xm cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.80-2.39.6-and-2.40.1-path-traversal-via-n8n-node cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title n8n before 1.123.80, 2.39.6, and 2.40.1 Path Traversal via n8n Node
First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products N8n
N8n n8n
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T14:53:57.023Z

Reserved: 2026-09-30T10:55:39.869Z

Link: CVE-2026-103257

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T14:45:49.335Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-01T11:17:20.100

Modified: 2026-10-01T15:17:26.453

Link: CVE-2026-103257

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T14:15:09Z

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