GHSA-vpgc-2f6g-7w7x

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Source
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vpgc-2f6g-7w7x
Import Source
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-vpgc-2f6g-7w7x/GHSA-vpgc-2f6g-7w7x.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GHSA-vpgc-2f6g-7w7x
Aliases
Published
2026-03-25T21:57:55Z
Modified
2026-03-25T22:03:58.993310Z
Severity
  • 4.7 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N CVSS Calculator
  • 6.3 (Medium) CVSS_V4 - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N CVSS Calculator
Summary
n8n Has Authorization Bypass in OAuth Callback via N8N_SKIP_AUTH_ON_OAUTH_CALLBACK
Details

Impact

When the N8N_SKIP_AUTH_ON_OAUTH_CALLBACK environment variable is set to true, the OAuth callback handler skips ownership verification of the OAuth state parameter. This allows an attacker to trick a victim into completing an OAuth flow against a credential object the attacker controls, causing the victim's OAuth tokens to be stored in the attacker's credential. The attacker can then use those tokens to execute workflows in their name.

  • This issue only affects instances where N8N_SKIP_AUTH_ON_OAUTH_CALLBACK=true is explicitly configured (non-default).

Patches

The issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.8.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.

Workarounds

If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Avoid enabling N8N_SKIP_AUTH_ON_OAUTH_CALLBACK=true unless strictly required. - Restrict access to the n8n instance to fully trusted users only.

These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.

Database specific
{
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-25T21:57:55Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-25T19:16:50Z",
    "cwe_ids": [
        "CWE-863"
    ]
}
References

Affected packages

npm / n8n

Package

Affected ranges

Type
SEMVER
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.8.0

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-vpgc-2f6g-7w7x/GHSA-vpgc-2f6g-7w7x.json"