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CVE-2026-85171

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.37% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-03 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability affects n8n versions prior to 1.123.73, 2.35.4, and 2.36.2, specifically within the Strapi, SeaTable, and Mailcheck nodes, which improperly handle decrypted credentials. This flaw allows authenticated users to access plaintext secrets through execution error data via the REST API, undermining credential protection mechanisms. Organizations using n8n should prioritize remediation to mitigate the risk of credential exposure and potential unauthorized access.

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CVE
CVE-2026-85171
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
0.37%

Original NVD Description

n8n before 1.123.73, 2.35.4, and 2.36.2 contains a credential exposure vulnerability in the Strapi, SeaTable, and Mailcheck nodes. These nodes send their decrypted credentials to the authentication endpoint via the raw legacy HTTP helper outside any error handling, causing the plaintext secret to be persisted in execution error data. Any authenticated user can read the plaintext secret from their own execution through the REST API, bypassing the blank-value redaction enforced by the credentials API.

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