CVE-2026-42228 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42228: n8n: Hijacking of Unauthenticated Chat Execution

Vendor N8N-Io
Product n8n
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 4, 2026
Last update May 6, 2026

CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1, the /chat WebSocket endpoint used by the Chat Trigger node's Hosted Chat feature did not verify that an incoming connection was authorized to interact with the target execution. An unauthenticated remote attacker who could identify a valid execution ID for a workflow in a waiting state could attach to that execution, receive the pending prompt intended for the legitimate user, and submit arbitrary input to resume or influence downstream workflow behavior. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 4, 2026 CVE published
May 6, 2026 Record updated