CVE-2026-42235
n8n Vulnerable to XSS via MCP OAuth client
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
npm install n8n@2.18.1
npm install n8n@1.123.32
npm install n8n@2.17.4
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (3)
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)MITRE
- CWE-87
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.2 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-42235?
- n8n Vulnerable to XSS via MCP OAuth client This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.2/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-42235?
- CVE-2026-42235 affects n8n. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-42235 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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