Description
n8n versions before 2.36.2 contain a missing per-project authorization vulnerability in the Insights API routes that allows authenticated users with insights scopes to access workflow names and execution statistics across projects. Attackers can supply arbitrary projectId parameters to retrieve sensitive project and workflow information from projects they have no membership in.
Published: 2026-09-03
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability arises from a missing per‑project authorization check in the Insights API endpoints. An attacker who is authenticated and has the insights scope can provide arbitrary projectId parameters to the API and read workflow names and execution statistics from any project, even if the user has no membership in that project. The exposed data constitutes a moderate‑severity information disclosure, potentially revealing operational details and usage patterns across the organization.

Affected Systems

The issue affects the n8n workflow automation engine before version 2.36.2. All users running these earlier releases are potentially vulnerable until they upgrade to 2.36.2 or later.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium risk. The EPSS score is not available, so the expected exploitation probability cannot be quantified. This vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Exploitation requires an authenticated user with insight permissions; the attacker can supply any projectId to the API and obtain sensitive information. The attack can be performed over the network once the user has authenticated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 3, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to n8n version 2.36.2 or later, which includes the authorization fix.
  • Restrict the use of the insights scope to only trusted personnel and remove it from users who do not need it.
  • If an upgrade is temporarily infeasible, limit access to the Insights API by network or firewall rules, and validate the projectId parameter against the requesting user’s project memberships.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 3, 2026 at 12:39 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description n8n versions before 2.36.2 contain a missing per-project authorization vulnerability in the Insights API routes that allows authenticated users with insights scopes to access workflow names and execution statistics across projects. Attackers can supply arbitrary projectId parameters to retrieve sensitive project and workflow information from projects they have no membership in.
Title n8n before 2.36.2 Missing Authorization via Insights API
First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Weaknesses CWE-639
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products N8n
N8n n8n
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-03T14:44:42.267Z

Reserved: 2026-09-03T11:05:09.078Z

Link: CVE-2026-85173

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-03T14:44:34.038Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-03T13:06:24.990

Modified: 2026-09-16T21:21:54.743

Link: CVE-2026-85173

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-03T15:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key