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CVE-2026-59206

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Description

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.61, 2.27.4, and, 2.28.1, an authenticated user with the default workflow:create permission could pollute Object.prototype through a crafted workflow saved, updated, or imported via the workflow API, allowing unauthenticated requests to be treated as a privileged user and exposing user and project listing endpoints. This issue is fixed in versions 1.123.61, 2.27.4, and 2.28.1.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.1 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-09 16:16:46.323000
Last modified
2026-10-25 17:10:00.197000
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  "published": "2026-07-09T16:16:46.323",
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