Description
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 breakdown
CVSS 4.0
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)
High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)
High
Availability (Vulnerable System)
High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)
High
Integrity (Subsequent System)
High
Availability (Subsequent System)
High
Affected products
- n8n-io / n8n< 1.123.43 – < 1.123.43
- n8n-io / n8n>= 2.0.0-rc.0, < 2.20.7 – >= 2.0.0-rc.0, < 2.20.7
- n8n-io / n8n>= 2.21.0, < 2.21.1 – >= 2.21.0, < 2.21.1