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CVE-2026-65589

MEDIUM 5.1

Published 2026-07-22 · Last modified 2026-07-23

n8n versions before 1.123.64 fail to properly mask custom HTTP header credentials in LLM sub-node execution data, writing plaintext API keys and secrets to workflow execution records. Authenticated users with access to execution data can read exposed header values and credentials that persist in the database and can be exported.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 31st percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

5.1CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • ⚠Requirements: Specific conditions must be present

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Affected

Vendors N8n Io N8n

Products N8n

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:N

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
N8nN8n< 1.123.64
N8nN8n< 1.123.64
N8nN8n≥ 2.0.0 and < 2.29.8
N8nN8n≥ 2.0.0 and < 2.29.8
N8nN8n2.30.0
N8nN8n2.30.0

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 5.1 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:N
  • MEDIUM 5.1 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/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
  • MEDIUM 6.5 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Patches & mitigations

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS