# Remediation Handoff: CVE-2026-103260

## Summary

NVD: n8n versions before 2.39.6 and 2.40.0 before 2.40.1 contain an approval bypass vulnerability in the Send and Wait node's Approve Within Chat mode. NVD: Attackers can submit resume requests without verification of the requester's identity or approval permissions, allowing unauthenticated users to advance waiting executions and trigger guarded actions. OSV: n8n before 2.39.6 and 2.40.x before 2.40.1 Approval Bypass via Send and Wait Node

## Why it matters

CVSS severity is MEDIUM with score 6.3. EPSS percentile is 0.18794. KEV status is not listed in KEV. Use this as a defensive priority handoff, not as an execution instruction.

## Affected context

* Vendor: unknown
* Product: unknown
* Component: unknown
* Version / CPE / PURL: unknown

## Remediation context

* Recommended route: vendor_patch_or_mitigation
* Vendor/advisory reference: official_reference_present
* Patch status: requires_confirmation
* Fixed version: unknown
* References: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-342v-gmh6-738j

## Human checklist

* Confirm whether the listed product or package is present.
* Confirm affected version.
* Review vendor advisory or official source.
* Confirm patch, fixed version, mitigation, workaround, or monitor-only decision.
* Confirm exposure.
* Document remediation status.

## Safe AI / Codex handoff

* Goal: Prepare a defensive remediation plan for CVE-2026-103260 using only provided public-safe source context and any separate repo context supplied by the user.
* Allowed actions: summarize vendor guidance, prepare a defensive remediation plan, identify affected dependencies only when repo context is separately provided by the user, suggest tests and validation steps, document human verification questions
* Disallowed actions: generate offensive code, provide payloads, scan external targets, change production systems, merge or deploy changes, create GitHub issues or pull requests without explicit separate approval
* Acceptance criteria: Affected product or dependency presence is confirmed by a human., Affected version is confirmed or marked not applicable., Official advisory or source reference is reviewed., Patch, fixed version, mitigation, workaround, or monitor-only decision is documented., Validation steps are proposed without external scanning or production mutation.
* Human approval required: true

## Safety note

This handoff is for defensive triage and remediation planning only. It excludes offensive procedure, payload material, external target scan guidance, and auto-remediation.