Description
n8n versions before 1.123.80, from 2.0.0 before 2.39.6, and from 2.40.0 before 2.40.1 contain a stored DOM cross-site scripting vulnerability in Resource Locator parameter dropdown link handling. Workflow authors can inject malicious script URLs that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the editor origin when other users open the node dropdown and click the external-link icon, with the payload persisting across workflow imports and shares.
Published: 2026-10-01
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description n8n versions before 1.123.80, from 2.0.0 before 2.39.6, and from 2.40.0 before 2.40.1 contain a stored DOM cross-site scripting vulnerability in Resource Locator parameter dropdown link handling. Workflow authors can inject malicious script URLs that execute arbitrary JavaScript in the editor origin when other users open the node dropdown and click the external-link icon, with the payload persisting across workflow imports and shares.
Title n8n before 1.123.80, 2.39.6, and 2.40.1 Stored DOM XSS via Resource Locator
First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Weaknesses CWE-79
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products N8n
N8n n8n
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}

Subscriptions

N8n N8n
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T10:41:55.747Z

Reserved: 2026-09-30T10:52:32.249Z

Link: CVE-2026-103249

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-01T11:17:18.430

Modified: 2026-10-01T11:17:18.667

Link: CVE-2026-103249

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T12:30:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')