CVE-2026-59253

n8n before 2.28.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability allowing authenticated users to assign workflows to folders in other projects. Attackers can bypass project and folder authorization boundaries by supplying crafted request payloads during workflow creation, causing logical integrity violations in target project folder structures.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-improper-authorization-in-workflow-assignment-to-folders	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-08 14:17

Updated : 2026-07-08 19:25

NVD link : CVE-2026-59253

Mitre link : CVE-2026-59253

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-59253

JSON object : View

Products Affected

n8n

n8n

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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