---
title: "CVE-2026-110844: n8n - Authorization Bypass"
description: "n8n < 1.123.83 contains an authorization bypass caused by shared-workflow editors embedding restricted credentials in nested or inline sub-workflows, letting attackers execute workflows with unauthorized credential values, exploit requires shared-workflow editor privileges."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-110844/
---

# CVE-2026-110844 n8n - Authorization Bypass

n8n < 1.123.83 contains an authorization bypass caused by shared-workflow editors embedding restricted credentials in nested or inline sub-workflows, letting attackers execute workflows with unauthorized credential values, exploit requires shared-workflow editor privileges.

CVSS base score 7.2 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110844)

## Details

Type

Authorization Bypass

Impact

Broken Access Control

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Published

14 October 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-863](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/863.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 1.123.83 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-2026-110844](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110844)
- [https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-r6g9-5cpp-ppwr](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-r6g9-5cpp-ppwr)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.83-credential-authorization-bypass-via-nested-inline-sub-workflows](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.83-credential-authorization-bypass-via-nested-inline-sub-workflows)

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