CVE-2026-59208
mediumpriority · track · 27EPSS 0.003 · 18 %ileDEEUNLUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.27.4 and from 2.28.0 prior to 2.28.1, n8n instances configured with more than one trusted token-exchange issuer resolved external identities to local accounts using only the JWT sub claim and ignored the iss claim, allowing an attacker with a valid token from one trusted issuer and a sub matching a victim under another issuer to authenticate as that victim. This issue is fixed in versions 2.27.4 and 2.28.1.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.9–7.6
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affected products (13)
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advisories (3)
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- NCSC-2026-0228Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in n8n workflow automation platformNL2026-07-13csaf · ncsc_nlNL
n8n heeft meerdere kwetsbaarheden verholpen in het n8n workflow automation platform.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-2067n8n: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-06-24csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in n8n ausnutzen, um SQL-Injection durchzuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Daten zu manipulieren oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen.
- GHSA-mq3m-f8x3-579wn8n: Cross-Issuer Token Exchange Account Binding via Subject-Only Identity Resolution2026-07-22ghsa · osvUS
## Impact When an n8n instance is configured with more than one trusted token-exchange issuer, external identities are resolved to local accounts using only the JWT `sub` claim, ignoring the issuer (`iss`). As a result, two different issuers that emit the same subject value map to the same local account. An attacker who can obtain a valid token from one trusted issuer with a `sub` matching a victim registered under a different issuer can authenticate as that victim and access their account. This issue only affects instances where the token exchange feature is enabled and more than one trusted external issuer is configured. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.28.1. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. ## Workarounds If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - If multiple trusted issuers are not required, reduce the token exchange configuration to a single trusted issuer. - Disable the token exchange feature entirely if it is not in active use. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
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references (9)
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- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.27.4cnnvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.28.1cnnvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-mq3m-f8x3-579wcnnvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.27.4enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.28.1enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-mq3m-f8x3-579wenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.27.4Release Notesnvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%402.28.1Release Notesnvd
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