n8n versions before 2.34.1 contain a credential validation bypass in the MCP create_workflow_from_code tool when authentication type is set to an expression. Attackers with a valid MCP Bearer API key and knowledge of a target credential ID can persist unauthorized cross-project credential references on workflows in different projects.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact Low

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
n8n-io n8n unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 2.34.1
2.34.1 unaffected —
n8n-io n8n unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 2.33.4
2.33.4 unaffected —

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https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-vfrj-582q-mvcp cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-cross-project-credential-access-via-mcp cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description n8n versions before 2.34.1 contain a credential validation bypass in the MCP create_workflow_from_code tool when authentication type is set to an expression. Attackers with a valid MCP Bearer API key and knowledge of a target credential ID can persist unauthorized cross-project credential references on workflows in different projects.
Title n8n before 2.34.1 Cross-Project Credential Access via MCP
First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Weaknesses CWE-639
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products N8n
N8n n8n
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-20T11:37:11.217Z

Reserved: 2026-08-20T10:51:39.783Z

Link: CVE-2026-77073

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-20T12:16:38.613

Modified: 2026-08-20T12:16:38.613

Link: CVE-2026-77073

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Updated: 2026-08-20T22:30:05Z

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