CVE-2026-118643

n8n before 1.123.85, 2.x before 2.43.5, and 2.44.x before 2.44.1 stores credential secrets in execution error data when operations fail in the Git, MongoDB Atlas Vector Store, and Google Cloud Storage nodes. Users who can view a workflow's executions but cannot read the credential can recover Git passwords or tokens, MongoDB database passwords, or Google access tokens from that data.

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-qmvv-q3c9-wpp7
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.85-2.43.5-and-2.44.1-credential-exposure-via-node-execution-error-data

Configurations

No configuration.

History

28 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-28 19:17

Updated : 2026-10-28 19:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-118643

Mitre link : CVE-2026-118643

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-118643

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-209

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

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