n8n contains an authentication bypass in the Chat Trigger node when configured with n8n User Auth (a non-default configuration). In affected releases — before 1.123.22, the 2.0.0 through 2.9.2 line, and 2.10.0 — the authentication check on the Chat Trigger webhook endpoint can be circumvented, allowing access without valid credentials. Fixed in 1.123.22, 2.9.3, and 2.10.1.
CVE-2026-56353
Score 4.8 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2026-07-15. a secondary CVSS source baseline 4.8; sources differ by 0.0.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 4.8
- EG Score
- 4.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- 22(Track)EG Risk 22/100SSVC: Track
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How it’s computedSeverity48% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 26%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 15, 2026
Last Modified
July 16, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jul 15, 2026n8n - Authentication Bypass in Chat Trigger Node | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-authentication-bypass-in-chat-trigger-nodeAuthentication Bypass in Chat Trigger Node · Advisory · n8n-io/n8n · GitHub
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-jh8h-6c9q-7gmwVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-56353(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
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npm(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | — | 2.10.1 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
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