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CVE-2026-42227
Published:May 04, 2026
Updated:June 25, 2026
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1, an authenticated user with a valid API key scoped to variable:list could read variables from projects they are not a member of by supplying an arbitrary projectId query parameter to the public API variables endpoint. The handler queried the variables repository directly without enforcing project membership checks, bypassing the authorization-aware service layer used by the internal enterprise controller. If variables were misused to store sensitive information such as credentials or tokens, they should be rotated immediately. This issue only affects licensed enterprise or team deployments with multiple projects and the variables feature enabled. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1.
Affected Packages
n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) =2.18.0 <2.18.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.18.1
n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2.17.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.17.4
n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <1.123.32
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.123.32
n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <1.123.32
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.123.32
n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.0 <2.17.4
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.17.4
n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2.18.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.18.1
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
EPSS
Base Score:
0.20