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GHSA-8JV2-7JR5-2P67

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-03 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-03 15:32

Details

n8n versions before 1.123.73, 2.35.4, and 2.36.2 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Git node. The node reset a fixed list of command-bearing configuration keys before each operation, but that list did not cover the content-filter and merge-driver key families. A repository with local configuration setting one of those keys together with a matching attribute pattern causes git to execute the configured command during an ordinary Add, Commit, Checkout, or Pull operation. The command runs as the n8n process user.

Severity

7.7 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2026-85168 (GCVE-0-2026-85168)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-03 11:22 – Updated: 2026-09-04 03:55

Title

n8n before 1.123.73 Remote Code Execution via Git Node

Summary

Severity

7.7 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC

CWE

CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Assigner

VulnCheck mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories…	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

3 products

Vendor	Product	Version
n8n-io	n8n	Affected: 0 , < 1.123.73 (semver) Unaffected: 1.123.73 (semver)
n8n-io	n8n	Affected: 0 , < 2.36.2 (semver) Unaffected: 2.36.2 (semver)
n8n-io	n8n	Affected: 0 , < 2.35.4 (semver) Unaffected: 2.35.4 (semver)

Date Public

2026-08-19 00:00

Credits

vonypeto

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CVE-2026-85168 (GCVE-0-2026-85168)

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