n8n versions before 2.34.1 contain a credential validation bypass in the MCP create_workflow_from_code tool when authentication type is set to an expression. Attackers with a valid MCP Bearer API key and knowledge of a target credential ID can persist unauthorized cross-project credential references on workflows in different projects.
History

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description n8n versions before 2.34.1 contain a credential validation bypass in the MCP create_workflow_from_code tool when authentication type is set to an expression. Attackers with a valid MCP Bearer API key and knowledge of a target credential ID can persist unauthorized cross-project credential references on workflows in different projects.
Title n8n before 2.34.1 Cross-Project Credential Access via MCP
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:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-08-20T11:21:08.265Z

Updated: 2026-08-25T14:27:51.234Z

Reserved: 2026-08-20T10:51:39.783Z

Link: CVE-2026-77073

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-25T14:27:44.769Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-20T12:16:38.613

Modified: 2026-08-25T15:16:43.720

Link: CVE-2026-77073

cve-icon Redhat

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