CVE-2026-59206: 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.p
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.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59206
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-592060.30% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 22% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-59206 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for n8n is an
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- unknownCVE-2026-58661: n8n before 2.28.0 (and before 1.123.58 on the 1.x branch) contains a disk space exhaustion vul…nvd · 2026-07-10
- mediumCVE-2026-56354: n8n before 1.123.24, 2.10.4, and 2.12.0 (across its 1.x and 2.x branches) contains cross-site …nvd · 2026-07-10
- high[UPDATE] [high] n8n: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-10
- unknownCVE-2026-59209: n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.61, 2.27.4, and, 2.28.1, an…nvd · 2026-07-09
- mediumCVE-2026-59208: n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.27.4 and from 2.28.0 prior to 2…nvd · 2026-07-09
- mediumCVE-2026-59207: n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.27.4 and 2.28.1, the AI Agents …nvd · 2026-07-09
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