CVE-2026-85173 (GCVE-0-2026-85173)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-03 11:22 – Updated: 2026-09-03 14:44
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
n8n before 2.36.2 Missing Authorization via Insights API
Summary
n8n versions before 2.36.2 contain a missing per-project authorization vulnerability in the Insights API routes that allows authenticated users with insights scopes to access workflow names and execution statistics across projects. Attackers can supply arbitrary projectId parameters to retrieve sensitive project and workflow information from projects they have no membership in.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-03 14:44 UTC
CWE
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-2… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-08-19 00:00
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