CVE-2025-52554
CVE-2025-52554 is a medium-severity vulnerability in N8n with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- CVSS v4: 4.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19898
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: N8n
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
n8n is a workflow automation platform. Prior to version 1.99.1, an authorization vulnerability was discovered in the /rest/executions/:id/stop endpoint of n8n. An authenticated user can stop workflow executions that they do not own or that have not been shared with them, leading to potential business disruption. This issue has been patched in version 1.99.1. A workaround involves restricting access to the /rest/executions/:id/stop endpoint via reverse proxy or API gateway.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52554?
- n8n is a workflow automation platform. Prior to version 1.99.1, an authorization vulnerability was discovered in the /rest/executions/:id/stop endpoint of n8n. An authenticated user can stop workflow executions that they do not own or that have not been shared with them, leading to potential business disruption. This issue has been patched in version 1.99.1. A workaround involves restricting access to the /rest/executions/:id/stop endpoint via reverse proxy or API gateway.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52554?
- CVE-2025-52554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-52554 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-52554?
- CVE-2025-52554 affects N8n. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-52554?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-52554 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-52554 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19898.
- When was CVE-2025-52554 published?
- CVE-2025-52554 was published on 2025-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/dudanogueira/n8n/commit/ca2f90c7fbaa1d661ade2f45d587d9469bc287e1
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/e5edc60e344924230baafb11fa1f0af788e9ca9a
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/pull/16405
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-gq57-v332-7666
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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