CVE-2026-118644

n8n before 2.41.5 and 2.42.x before 2.42.2 passes a failed workflow's full execution context, including the identity of the user who started the run, to the configured error workflow. A project editor can set a colleague's workflow settings.errorWorkflow to an error workflow they own, inherit the colleague's identity when that workflow fails, and resolve the colleague's per-user dynamic credential secrets.

CVSS 4.0

5.1CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

7.7CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

CWE

CWE-266

Published

2026-10-28

Modified

2026-10-28

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-28

References

• https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-pcr3-v5vr-qppf
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-2.41.5-and-2.42.2-credential-theft-via-error-workflow-context-inheritance

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