CVE-2026-59253
5.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N
Summary
n8n before 2.28.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability allowing authenticated users to assign workflows to folders in other projects. Attackers can bypass project and folder authorization boundaries by supplying crafted request payloads during workflow creation, causing logical integrity violations in target project folder structures.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | n8n | 0 < 2.28.0 | affected |
| n8n | n8n | 2.28.0 | unaffected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-improper-authorization-in-workflow-assignment-to-folders
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