CVE-2026-42235

Summary

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1, an unauthenticated attacker could register a malicious MCP OAuth client with a crafted client_name. If a victim user authorized the OAuth consent dialog and a second user subsequently revoked that access, a toast notification would render the injected script. Clicking the link would execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's authenticated n8n browser session, enabling credential and session token theft, workflow manipulation, or privilege escalation. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n8n-ion8n< 1.123.32affected
n8n-ion8n>= 2.17.0, < 2.17.4affected
n8n-ion8n>= 2.18.0, < 2.18.1affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-87: CWE-87: Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax
  • CWE-79: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References