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CVE-2026-25056: n8n Arbitrary File Write leading to RCE in n8n Merge Node
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-02-04 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-434
Description
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.
Affected products
- n8n-io n8n: before 1.118.0; from 2.0.0 before 2.4.0 — fixed in 1.118.0, 2.4.0
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: n8n-io n8n 1.118.0, 2.4.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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