N8n: Duplicate Advisory: Improper Authorization Allows Authenticated Users to Assign Workflows to Folders in Other Projects
n8n before version 2.28.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users to assign workflows to folders in projects they do not own. This issue enables bypassing project and folder authorization boundaries by submitting crafted request payloads during workflow creation, leading to logical integrity violations in project folder structures. The advisory is a duplicate and has been withdrawn in favor of GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg. No patch links are provided in this data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in n8n prior to 2.28.0 is an improper authorization flaw (CWE-639) where authenticated users can manipulate workflow assignment to folders across different projects. By crafting specific request payloads during workflow creation, attackers can bypass intended project and folder access controls, causing logical integrity violations in the folder structures of target projects. This vulnerability compromises the authorization model but requires authentication to exploit. The advisory is a duplicate of GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg and has been withdrawn accordingly.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users can assign workflows to folders in projects they are not authorized to access, violating project and folder authorization boundaries. This leads to logical integrity violations in project folder structures, potentially causing unauthorized access or modification of workflow organization within n8n instances. There is no indication of remote unauthenticated exploitation or direct code execution from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links are provided here and the advisory is a duplicate, users should refer to the original advisory for updates. Until a fix is applied, restrict authenticated user permissions to trusted individuals to minimize risk.
N8n: Duplicate Advisory: Improper Authorization Allows Authenticated Users to Assign Workflows to Folders in Other Projects
Description
n8n before version 2.28.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability that allows authenticated users to assign workflows to folders in projects they do not own. This issue enables bypassing project and folder authorization boundaries by submitting crafted request payloads during workflow creation, leading to logical integrity violations in project folder structures. The advisory is a duplicate and has been withdrawn in favor of GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg. No patch links are provided in this data.
CVSS v4.0
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in n8n prior to 2.28.0 is an improper authorization flaw (CWE-639) where authenticated users can manipulate workflow assignment to folders across different projects. By crafting specific request payloads during workflow creation, attackers can bypass intended project and folder access controls, causing logical integrity violations in the folder structures of target projects. This vulnerability compromises the authorization model but requires authentication to exploit. The advisory is a duplicate of GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg and has been withdrawn accordingly.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users can assign workflows to folders in projects they are not authorized to access, violating project and folder authorization boundaries. This leads to logical integrity violations in project folder structures, potentially causing unauthorized access or modification of workflow organization within n8n instances. There is no indication of remote unauthenticated exploitation or direct code execution from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links are provided here and the advisory is a duplicate, users should refer to the original advisory for updates. Until a fix is applied, restrict authenticated user permissions to trusted individuals to minimize risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-gqcv-rfj6-r29g
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a6150c99c2644c7f8d9ff1e
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 23:22:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/22/2026, 23:25:42 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:51 UTC
Views: 14
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