High severity · published Oct 1, 2026
CVE-2026-103249
n8n before 1.123.80, 2.39.6, and 2.40.1 Stored DOM XSS via Resource Locator
7.6
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 11% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
N8
n8n · n8n-io
before 1.123.80; 2.0.0 before 2.39.6; 2.40.0 before 2.40.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103249
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-103249
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-c2wp-6fgc-xjq4
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.80-2.39.6-and-2.40.1-stored-dom-xss-via-resource-locator
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