CVE-2026-56357

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2026-56357 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. n8n before 1.123.15 and 2.5.0 contains a webhook forgery vulnerability in the GitHub Webhook Trigger node that fails to implement HMAC-SHA256 signature verification. Attackers who know the webhook URL can send unsigned POST requests to trigger workflows with arbitrary data, spoofing GitHub webhook events.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

n8n before 1.123.15 and 2.5.0 contains a webhook forgery vulnerability in the GitHub Webhook Trigger node that fails to implement HMAC-SHA256 signature verification. Attackers who know the webhook URL can send unsigned POST requests to trigger workflows with arbitrary data, spoofing GitHub webhook events.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
N8nN8n< 1.123.15
N8nN8n>= 2.0.0, < 2.5.0

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-56357?
n8n before 1.123.15 and 2.5.0 contains a webhook forgery vulnerability in the GitHub Webhook Trigger node that fails to implement HMAC-SHA256 signature verification. Attackers who know the webhook URL can send unsigned POST requests to trigger workflows with arbitrary data, spoofing GitHub webhook events.
How severe is CVE-2026-56357?
CVE-2026-56357 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-56357?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST