---
title: "CVE-2026-103247: n8n - Broken Access Control"
description: "n8n < 1.123.80 contains a credential tampering vulnerability caused by duplicate node IDs bypassing workflow credential tamper guard, letting attackers with editor access retain victim credentials and redirect secrets."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-103247/
---

# CVE-2026-103247 n8n - Broken Access Control

n8n < 1.123.80 contains a credential tampering vulnerability caused by duplicate node IDs bypassing workflow credential tamper guard, letting attackers with editor access retain victim credentials and redirect secrets.

CVSS base score 8.5 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.24% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103247)

## Details

Type

Broken Access Control

Impact

Data Tampering, Information Disclosure

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

1 October 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-639](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/639.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 1.123.80 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103247](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103247)
- [https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-7gjv-rcf8-x5qc](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-7gjv-rcf8-x5qc)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.80-credential-tampering-via-duplicate-node-ids](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.80-credential-tampering-via-duplicate-node-ids)

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