CVE-2026-126387
Published:November 13, 2026
Updated:November 13, 2026
n8n before 2.46.1 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows authenticated members to read server files by supplying absolute paths to the Browser Use browser_upload tool. Attackers with a connected remote browser session can have Playwright read files such as instance configuration from the n8n server and retrieve their contents from the page.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) =n8n@2.46.0 <n8n@2.46.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n8n@2.46.1https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=n8n@2.29.0 <n8n@2.45.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version n8n@2.45.5n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=2.29.0 <2.45.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.45.5n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) =2.46.0 <2.46.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.46.1Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Absolute Path Traversal
EPSS
Base Score:
0.42