CVE-2026-44791

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.43, 2.22.1, and 2.20.7, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could bypass the patch for CVE-2026-42232 in the XML node. When combined with other nodes, this could lead to RCE on the n8n host. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.123.43, 2.22.1, and 2.20.7.

CVSS v3 9.9 CRITICAL

9.9^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-wrwr-h859-xh2r	Mitigation Vendor Advisory

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

24 Jun 2026, 13:57

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 9.9
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-wrwr-h859-xh2r -~~	() https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-wrwr-h859-xh2r - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
First Time		N8n N8n n8n

23 Jun 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-23 17:16

Updated : 2026-06-24 13:57

NVD link : CVE-2026-44791

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44791

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44791

JSON object : View

Products Affected

n8n

n8n

CWE

CWE-1321

Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

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