n8n has Webhook Forgery on Zendesk Trigger Node
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-290.
Summary
## Impact An attacker who knows the webhook URL of a workflow using the ZendeskTrigger node could send unsigned POST requests and trigger the workflow with arbitrary data. The node does not verify the HMAC-SHA256 signature that Zendesk attaches to every outbound webhook, allowing any party to inject crafted payloads into the connected workflow. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 2.6.2 and 1.123.18. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. ## Workarounds If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only. - Restrict network access to the n8n webhook endpoint to known Zendesk IP ranges. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | n8n (npm) | before 1.123.18 | 1.123.18 | Patch available | GHSA-38c7-23hj-2wgq |
| — | n8n (npm) | 2.0.0 to before 2.6.2 | 2.6.2 | Patch available | GHSA-38c7-23hj-2wgq |
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.123.18 Fixed in 1.123.18 Patch available GHSA-38c7-23hj-2wgq
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.6.2 Fixed in 2.6.2 Patch available GHSA-38c7-23hj-2wgq
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-38c7-23hj-2wgq n8n (npm) Fixed in 1.123.18 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-38c7-23hj-2wgq n8n (npm) Fixed in 2.6.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-38c7-23hj-2wgq
References
Sources
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