mediumCVSS 6.4NVD status: Analyzed

CVE-2026-56778

n8n before 2.25.7 and 2.26.x before 2.26.2 contains an authorization bypass in the Public API execution retry endpoint, which authorizes access using the workflow:read scope instead of workflow:execute.

Componentn8n
Severitymedium (CVSS 6.4)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Published (NVD)2026-07-08
Affected versions
n8n < 2.25.7
n8n >= 2.26.0, < 2.26.2
Fixed in2.25.7, 2.26.2
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

n8n before 2.25.7 and 2.26.x before 2.26.2 contains an authorization bypass in the Public API execution retry endpoint, which authorizes access using the workflow:read scope instead of workflow:execute. An authenticated user with read-only access to a shared workflow can use the Public API to retry executions of that workflow, bypassing the intended permission boundary between read and execute access. This affects instances where workflows are shared with other users or across projects.

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What to do

  • Upgrade n8n to 2.25.7 or later (or the patched release of your branch: 2.26.2).
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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