CVE-2026-54307 n8n: Credential Exfiltration via Permission Bypass

High 8.5 Published Updated

A member-level user with editor access can exfiltrate credentials they do not own via public API endpoints due to incomplete ownership checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-54307?

CVE-2026-54307 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in N8n N8n, published on 23 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.55, 2.25.7, and 2.26.2, a member-level user with editor access to a shared workflow could reference credentials they do not own via specific public API endpoints. Credential ownership checks were only enforced partially leading to cross-user credential access. This issue affects instances where workflow sharing is enabled and at least one workflow has been shared with a member-level user as an Editor. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.123.55, 2.25.7, and 2.26.2.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-54307?

6 open source packages ship an affected version, including n8n. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
n8n npmAll versions1.123.55
n8n npmAll versions1.123.55
n8n npmFrom 2.0.0-rc.02.25.7
n8n npmFrom 2.0.0-rc.02.25.7
n8n npmFrom 2.26.02.26.2
n8n npmFrom 2.26.02.26.2

Products include N8n N8n.

How do I fix CVE-2026-54307?

Upgrade n8n to a fixed version for your release line: 1.123.55, 2.25.7 or 2.26.2.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-54307 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-54307 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All N8n N8n vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmqw-72cg-wx85, MINI-3466-98jh-m923, ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-54307.

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