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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/b73a4283cb14e0f27ce19692326f362c7bf3da02 | Patch |
| https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/n8n-python-runner-sandbox-escape-jfsa-2026-001651077/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.smartkeyss.com/post/cve-2026-0863-python-sandbox-escape-in-n8n-via-exception-formatting-and-implicit-code-execution | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/n8n-python-runner-sandbox-escape-jfsa-2026-001651077/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
10 Feb 2026, 17:23
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| CWE | CWE-94 | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| First Time |
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| References | () https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/b73a4283cb14e0f27ce19692326f362c7bf3da02 - Patch | |
| References | () 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 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
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20 Jan 2026, 17:15
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| References | () https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/n8n-python-runner-sandbox-escape-jfsa-2026-001651077/ - |
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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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
n8n
- n8n
