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TI-2026-66848 Aliases GHSA-h3jj-5f3v-3685

n8n: Public API Execution Retry Authorization Bypass

Priority LOW 38CWE-863Published · Updated

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-863.

Summary

## Impact The Public API endpoint for retrying executions authorized access using `workflow:read` rather than `workflow:execute`. An authenticated user with read-only access to a shared workflow could use the Public API to retry executions of that workflow, bypassing the intended permission boundary between read and execute access. This issue affects instances where workflows are shared with other users or across projects. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 2.25.7, and 2.26.2. 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: - Restrict workflow sharing to fully trusted users only. - Restrict network access to the n8n Public API to trusted users only. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.

Why it matters now

Fix Fixed n8n (npm): 2.26.2, 2.25.7

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—n8n (npm)2.26.0 to before 2.26.22.26.2Patch availableGHSA-h3jj-5f3v-3685
—n8n (npm)before 2.25.72.25.7Patch availableGHSA-h3jj-5f3v-3685
  • n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.26.0 to before 2.26.2 Fixed in 2.26.2 Patch available GHSA-h3jj-5f3v-3685
  • n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.25.7 Fixed in 2.25.7 Patch available GHSA-h3jj-5f3v-3685

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-h3jj-5f3v-3685 n8n (npm) Fixed in 2.26.2 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-h3jj-5f3v-3685 n8n (npm) Fixed in 2.25.7 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-h3jj-5f3v-3685

References

Sources

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