n8n-MCP: Sensitive MCP tool-call arguments logged on authenticated requests in HTTP mode — CVE-2026-42282

Summary

### Impact When `n8n-mcp` runs in HTTP transport mode, authenticated MCP `tools/call` requests had their full arguments and JSON-RPC params written to server logs by the request dispatcher and several sibling code paths before any redaction. When a tool call carries credential material — most notably `n8n_manage_credentials.data` — the raw values can be persisted in logs. In deployments where logs are collected,…

Product

npm: n8n-mcp

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

• Review exposure and plan remediation based on risk and environment.
• Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
• Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
• Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

• Read the official source
• CVE Record
• NVD

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