n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1, an authenticated user with a valid API key scoped to variable:list could read variables from projects they are not a member of by supplying an arbitrary projectId query parameter to the public API variables endpoint. The handler queried the variables repository directly without enforcing project membership checks, bypassing the authorization-aware service layer used by the internal enterprise controller. If variables were misused to store sensitive information such as credentials or tokens, they should be rotated immediately. This issue only affects licensed enterprise or team deployments with multiple projects and the variables feature enabled. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-756q-gq9h-fp22 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
06 May 2026, 18:08
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-756q-gq9h-fp22 - Vendor Advisory | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.5 |
| First Time |
N8n n8n
N8n |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:2.18.0:*:*:*:enterprise:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:enterprise:node.js:*:* |
04 May 2026, 19:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-04 19:16
Updated : 2026-05-06 18:08
NVD link : CVE-2026-42227
Mitre link : CVE-2026-42227
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42227
JSON object : View
Products Affected
n8n
- n8n
CWE
CWE-639
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
