Description
n8n before 2.28.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability allowing authenticated users to assign workflows to folders in other projects. Attackers can bypass project and folder authorization boundaries by supplying crafted request payloads during workflow creation, causing logical integrity violations in target project folder structures.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | n8n | < 2.28.0 | 2.28.0 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | < 2.28.0 | 2.28.0 | GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-2067 n8n: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 15, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0228 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in n8n workflow automation platform NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 13, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2xgm-wc4g-5jvg) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: n8n - Improper Authorization in Workflow Assignment to Folders third-party-advisory