CVE-2026-42235 HIGH

CVE-2026-42235: n8n: XSS via MCP OAuth client

Vendor N8N-Io
Product n8n
Weakness CWE-87
Published May 4, 2026
Last update May 5, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

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, an unauthenticated attacker could register a malicious MCP OAuth client with a crafted client_name. If a victim user authorized the OAuth consent dialog and a second user subsequently revoked that access, a toast notification would render the injected script. Clicking the link would execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's authenticated n8n browser session, enabling credential and session token theft, workflow manipulation, or privilege escalation. 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 5, 2026 Record updated

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