Description
n8n before 2.41.5 and 2.42.x before 2.42.2 passes a failed workflow's full execution context, including the identity of the user who started the run, to the configured error workflow. A project editor can set a colleague's workflow settings.errorWorkflow to an error workflow they own, inherit the colleague's identity when that workflow fails, and resolve the colleague's per-user dynamic credential secrets.
Published: 2026-10-28
Score: 5.1 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description n8n before 2.41.5 and 2.42.x before 2.42.2 passes a failed workflow's full execution context, including the identity of the user who started the run, to the configured error workflow. A project editor can set a colleague's workflow settings.errorWorkflow to an error workflow they own, inherit the colleague's identity when that workflow fails, and resolve the colleague's per-user dynamic credential secrets.
Title n8n before 2.41.5 and 2.42.2 Credential Theft via Error-Workflow Context Inheritance
First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Weaknesses CWE-266
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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T18:59:44.266Z

Reserved: 2026-10-28T17:24:54.846Z

Link: CVE-2026-118644

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-28T19:17:32.420

Modified: 2026-10-28T19:17:32.553

Link: CVE-2026-118644

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-266

    Incorrect Privilege Assignment