Answer in brief
CVE-2026-118640 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 Chat Hub Authorization Bypass. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n8n-io/n8n (generic), n8n-io/n8n (generic), n8n-io/n8n (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 5.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps n8n-io/n8n (generic), n8n-io/n8n (generic), n8n-io/n8n (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| n8n-io/n8ngeneric | >=0 <1.123.85 | 1.123.85 |
| n8n-io/n8ngeneric | >=2.44.0 <2.44.1 | 2.44.1 |
| n8n-io/n8ngeneric | >=2.0.0 <2.43.5 | 2.43.5 |
Published upstream
Oct 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 28, 2026
n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Chat Hub that allows chat-only users to register restricted tool types. Users with the global:chatUser role can add and run tools through chat to execute sandboxed code, access permitted files, and use instance workflows, Data Tables, and agents.
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