n8n 1.123.54 Fixes Paywall Bug and Patches Security Vulnerabilities

By FintechExtra
10 Jun 2026

n8n has shipped version 1.123.54, a patch release that squashes a critical bug affecting licensed users and shores up security across multiple dependencies. The update, dated June 8, 2026, is a backport for the 1.x line.

What Changed

The headline fix resolves an issue where the Insights page incorrectly showed a paywall for licensed users. The root cause: a PostHog initialization failure. Essentially, the analytics service failed to start, which triggered a fallback that blocked access to analytics features for paying customers. That's now fixed in commit 4412736.

Beyond that, the team patched nine security vulnerabilities spread across eight packages: samlify, tmp, fengari, and five others. While the changelog doesn't list CVEs, the breadth of fixes suggests a proactive sweep rather than a single critical exploit.

Why It Matters

The paywall bug is more than an annoyance. For teams relying on n8n's Insights to monitor automation performance, seeing a locked screen instead of data erodes trust. It's the kind of glitch that makes you wonder if the tool respects its own licensing. This fix restores that respect.

As for the security patches: n8n runs on Node.js, and the dependency chain is long. Each fix reduces the blast radius for attackers. Given that n8n often handles sensitive data flows—API keys, database connections, webhook payloads—keeping dependencies clean isn't just good practice; it's table stakes. Nine fixes in one release says the team is paying attention.

Official Source: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%401.123.54