---
title: "CVE-2026-118675: n8n - Authentication Bypass"
description: "n8n < 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 contains a credential guard bypass caused by loading sub-workflows from URLs or local files in Execute Sub-workflow node, letting editors of shared workflows access restricted credentials."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-118675/
---

# CVE-2026-118675 n8n - Authentication Bypass

n8n < 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 contains a credential guard bypass caused by loading sub-workflows from URLs or local files in Execute Sub-workflow node, letting editors of shared workflows access restricted credentials.

CVSS base score 7.1 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118675)

## Details

Type

Authentication Bypass

Impact

Information Disclosure

CVSS vector

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

Published

28 October 2026

Updated

29 October 2026

Weakness

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

## Vendor fix

Update to version 1.123.85, 2.43.5, 2.44.1 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-2026-118675](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118675)
- [https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-8crx-5h96-q72q](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-8crx-5h96-q72q)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.85-2.43.5-and-2.44.1-credential-guard-bypass-via-execute-sub-workflow](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.85-2.43.5-and-2.44.1-credential-guard-bypass-via-execute-sub-workflow)

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