CVE-2026-25051: n8n · Cross-site Scripting
Affects n8nSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 1.123.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.123.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade n8n and n8n-io/n8n to 1.123.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n8n-ion8n | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubn8n-io/n8npkg:github/n8n-io/n8nOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should prioritize upgrading n8n installations to version 1.123.2 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Access controls should be reviewed and tightened to limit workflow creation and modification permissions to trusted users only. Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users with elevated permissions can reduce the risk of account compromise. Monitoring and logging of workflow changes and webhook activity should be enhanced to detect suspicious modifications or unusual HTTP responses. Additionally, organizations should educate users about the risks of interacting with untrusted workflows and consider isolating n8n instances within segmented network zones to limit potential lateral movement. Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block reflected XSS payloads in HTTP responses may provide an additional layer of defense. Finally, regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on workflow automation platforms can help identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively.
Description
CVE-2026-25051 is a high-severity Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the open-source workflow automation platform n8n prior to version 1.123.2. It arises from improper input neutralization in webhook responses and related HTTP endpoints, where the Content Security Policy sandbox is sometimes not correctly applied. An authenticated user with workflow creation or modification permissions can exploit this to execute malicious scripts with same-origin privileges when other users interact with the crafted workflow. This can lead to session hijacking and account takeover. The vulnerability requires authenticated access and some user interaction but does not require elevated privileges beyond workflow modification rights. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The issue has been patched in version 1.123.