n8n before 1.123.67, 2.31.5, and 2.32.1 validates credential-access only for a node's top-level credentials and not for credentials referenced inside an Execute Sub-workflow node's inline workflow JSON. A member with Editor access to a shared workflow (when workflow sharing is enabled) who knows a target credential's ID can reference that credential in the inline JSON; it passes save-time and runtime validation and resolves in the parent workflow's project context, allowing the attacker to use or exfiltrate credentials they are not permitted to access.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-cj9h-qx8g-pq2g Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 7.2 · n8nNVD modified 2026-10-23 19:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:2.32.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References 2
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-cj9h-qx8g-pq2g Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-credential-exfiltration-via-sub-workflow Third Party Advisory