CVE-2026-42228 json
n8n: Hijacking of Unauthenticated Chat Execution
published 6mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-27096 , GHSA-f77h-j2v7-g6mw
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1, the /chat WebSocket endpoint used by the Chat Trigger node's Hosted Chat feature did not verify that an incoming connection was authorized to interact with the target execution. An unauthenticated remote attacker who could identify a valid execution ID for a workflow in a waiting state could attach to that execution, receive the pending prompt intended for the legitimate user, and submit arbitrary input to resume or influence downstream workflow behavior. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1.
Patch / fix
- npm n8n 1.123.32, 2.17.4, 2.18.1
- n8n n8n 1.123.32, 2.17.4, 2.18.1
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | <1.123.32 >=2.18.0, <2.18.1 >=2.0.0, <2.17.4 |
1.123.32 2.18.1 2.17.4 |
Affected products
- n8n-io n8n
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-f77h-j2v7-g6mw
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42228
advisory
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-42228
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-f77h-j2v7-g6mw
- NVD CVE-2026-42228
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