GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2: Duplicate Advisory N8n: External Secrets Accessible Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2 is a MODERATE n8n: external secrets accessible vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves n8n: external secrets accessible via workflow expressions outside credentials. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

n8n fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install n8n@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls n8n

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls n8n

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls n8n command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-2434-3x6q-8r99. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description n8n before 2.28.1 contains an information disclosure vulnerability where external secrets are incorrectly resolved in workflow node expressions outside credentials scope. Authenticated project editors can read plaintext external secret values by referencing them in node expressions without requiring explicit secrets access permissions.

GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
n8n
npm/n8n
npm

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-2434-3x6q-8r99
NVD — GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59254
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-exte... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-external-secrets-disclosure-via-workflow-node-expressions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2?
GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving n8n: External Secrets Accessible via Workflow Expressions Outside Credentials under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: n8n.
What version fixes GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is n8n affected?
Yes, n8n is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2?
GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-3j7v-fhjg-6rh2?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls n8n'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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