n8n versions before 2.39.6 and 2.40.0 before 2.40.1 contain an approval bypass vulnerability in the Send and Wait node's Approve Within Chat mode. Attackers can submit resume requests without verification of the requester's identity or approval permissions, allowing unauthenticated users to advance waiting executions and trigger guarded actions.
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-342v-gmh6-738j
Published: 2026-10-01
Updated: 2026-10-01
Base Score: 2.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Severity: Low
Base Score: 4
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00281