CVE-2026-42232

critical

Description

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could achieve global prototype pollution via the XML Node leading to RCE when combined with other nodes exploiting the prototype pollution. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1.

References

https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/ivanti-fortinet-sap-vmware-n8n-patch.html

https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-hqr4-h3xv-9m3r

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-05-04

Updated: 2026-05-06

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

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

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00053