CVE-2026-71539
Published:August 18, 2026
Updated:September 23, 2026
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.64, 2.29.8, and 2.30.1, the Git node clone operation allows an authenticated workflow user to swap a validated directory for a symlink before cloning, planting a crafted repository in the community node directory that loads as a custom JavaScript node after restart and executes arbitrary code on the server. This issue is fixed in versions 1.123.64, 2.29.8, and 2.30.1.
Affected Packages
n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) =2.30.0 <2.30.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.30.1n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.0 <2.29.8Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.29.8n8n (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <1.123.64Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.123.64Related Resources (6)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
LOW
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
EPSS
Base Score:
0.21