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CVE-2026-86996

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.4 EPSS 0.17% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-08 · Last synced 2026-09-11

CyberRota Analysis

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The n8n workflow automation platform is vulnerable in versions prior to 2.37.7 and 2.38.2, allowing users with Agent-building capabilities to invoke restricted workflows and access sensitive data. This flaw arises from inadequate enforcement of workflow access controls when workflows are attached to Agents. Organizations using n8n for automation should prioritize upgrading to the patched versions to mitigate potential data exposure risks.

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CVE
CVE-2026-86996
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.4
EPSS
0.17%

Original NVD Description

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.37.7 and 2.38.2, the workflow setting named This workflow can be called by was enforced by the Execute Workflow node but not when a workflow was attached to an Agent as a tool. A user able to build an Agent could invoke a restricted workflow and read its returned data. The affected path is packages/cli/src/modules/agents/tools/workflow-tool-factory.ts, where executeWorkflow omitted SubworkflowPolicyChecker.checkForProject. This issue is fixed in versions 2.37.7 and 2.38.2.

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