CVE-2026-0863

Using string formatting and exception handling, an attacker may bypass n8n's python-task-executor sandbox restrictions and run arbitrary unrestricted Python code in the underlying operating system. The vulnerability can be exploited via the Code block by an authenticated user with basic permissions and can lead to a full n8n instance takeover on instances operating under "Internal" execution mode. If the instance is operating under the "External" execution mode (ex. n8n's official Docker image) - arbitrary code execution occurs inside a Sidecar container and not the main node, which significantly reduces the vulnerability impact.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

10 Feb 2026, 17:23

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-94
CPE cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
First Time N8n n8n
N8n
References () https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/b73a4283cb14e0f27ce19692326f362c7bf3da02 - () https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/b73a4283cb14e0f27ce19692326f362c7bf3da02 - Patch
References () https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/n8n-python-runner-sandbox-escape-jfsa-2026-001651077/ - () https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/n8n-python-runner-sandbox-escape-jfsa-2026-001651077/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.smartkeyss.com/post/cve-2026-0863-python-sandbox-escape-in-n8n-via-exception-formatting-and-implicit-code-execution - () https://www.smartkeyss.com/post/cve-2026-0863-python-sandbox-escape-in-n8n-via-exception-formatting-and-implicit-code-execution - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

23 Jan 2026, 18:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.smartkeyss.com/post/cve-2026-0863-python-sandbox-escape-in-n8n-via-exception-formatting-and-implicit-code-execution -

20 Jan 2026, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/n8n-python-runner-sandbox-escape-jfsa-2026-001651077/ - () https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/n8n-python-runner-sandbox-escape-jfsa-2026-001651077/ -

18 Jan 2026, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-18 16:15

Updated : 2026-02-10 17:23


NVD link : CVE-2026-0863

Mitre link : CVE-2026-0863

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-0863


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Products Affected

n8n

  • n8n
CWE
CWE-95

Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')