Information disclosure in n8n - CVE-2026-21858

 

Information disclosure in n8n - CVE-2026-21858

Published: February 9, 2026 / Updated: April 17, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU122486
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-21858
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: n8n
Affected software:
n8n

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in certain form-based workflows. A remote non-authenticated attacker can view contents of files on the server. 


How to mitigate CVE-2026-21858

Install updates from vendor's website.

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