n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 Credential Exposure via Node Execution Error Data
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-118643 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-28 19:17:32 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-02 21:17:27 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.002560000 probability, percentile 0.172750000 (date 2026-11-03)
Problem Types: CWE-209 | CWE-209 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.2 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
PresentPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
HighSub Integrity
HighSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | N8n-io | N8n | affected 1.123.85 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | N8n-io | N8n | unaffected 1.123.85 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | N8n-io | N8n | affected 2.44.0 2.44.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | N8n-io | N8n | unaffected 2.44.1 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | N8n-io | N8n | affected 2.0.0 2.43.5 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | N8n-io | N8n | unaffected 2.43.5 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-qmvv-q3c9-wpp7 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.85-2.43.5-and-2.44.1-credential-e... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: sm1ee (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.