CVE-2026-25056

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.118.0 and 2.4.0, a vulnerability in the Merge node's SQL Query mode allowed authenticated users with permission to create or modify workflows to write arbitrary files to the n8n server's filesystem potentially leading to remote code execution. This issue has been patched in versions 1.118.0 and 2.4.0.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-hv53-3329-vmrm	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

05 Feb 2026, 20:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		N8n n8n N8n
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n::::::node.js::*
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8
References	~~() https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-hv53-3329-vmrm -~~	() https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-hv53-3329-vmrm - Patch, Vendor Advisory

04 Feb 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-04 17:16

Updated : 2026-02-05 20:42

NVD link : CVE-2026-25056

Mitre link : CVE-2026-25056

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25056

JSON object : View

Products Affected

n8n

n8n

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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