n8n before 2.41.4 and 2.42.1 Prototype Pollution DoS via Workflow History Compaction
CVSS score
7.1
EPSS probability
—
Risk score
0.7
Published
2 h ago
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Vulnerability description
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Source agreement
0/2
Evidence confidence
%55
Short explanation
A prototype pollution vulnerability in n8n allows low-privileged users to alter built-in object behaviour by saving workflows with specially named connection keys. When the periodic history compaction task processes these keys, logins and writes fail with server errors.
This vulnerability allows authenticated low-privileged users to trigger server errors and service disruptions through periodic background tasks. It threatens operational continuity in environments where untrusted user input is processed.
What should be done?
- Update affected n8n versions according to vendor advisories
- Monitor official vendor security advisories
- Audit workflow connection keys
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Chain of evidence and sources
n8n ürününde düşük yetkili kullanıcıların __proto__ gibi bağlantı anahtarları eklemesine izin veren bir prototip kirlenmesi açığı bulunmaktadır.
Periyodik geçmiş sıkıştırma görevi bu anahtarları işlediğinde oturum açma ve yazma işlemleri sunucu hatalarıyla başarısız olmaktadır.
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n8n before 2.41.4 and 2.42.x before 2.42.1 contains a prototype pollution vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to alter built-in object behaviour by saving workflows with specially named connection keys. Attackers can add keys such as __proto__ to workflow connections, which the periodic history compaction task processes, causing logins and writes to fail with server errors.
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE: CWE-1321
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | CVSS V4_0 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CVE CNA |
| 7.1 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H | CVE CNA |
| 7.1 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H | NVD |
| 7.1 | CVSS V40 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X | NVD |
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Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
Official Sources and Advisories
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