High severity · published Oct 14, 2026
CVE-2026-110842
n8n before 2.41.4 and 2.42.1 Prototype Pollution via MCP Workflow-Validation Interpreter
7.7
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
n8n before 2.41.4 and 2.42.x before 2.42.1 contains a prototype pollution vulnerability in the MCP workflow-validation tool, whose interpreter evaluates caller-supplied code in the main process, reads inherited properties, and permits assignment onto shared prototypes. An authenticated member holding only a workflow:read grant can replace a built-in method with one returning a truthy value so server-side permission checks accept unheld scopes, enabling takeover of owner accounts not protected by MFA.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
N8
n8n · n8n-io
before 2.41.4; 2.42.0 before 2.42.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110842
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-110842
github.com
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-5jr4-xmvf-frmj
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-2.41.4-and-2.42.1-prototype-pollution-via-mcp-workflow-validation-interpreter
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