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CVE-2025-68668

CRITICAL

n8n Vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Execution in Pyodide based Python Code Node

Published December 26, 2025Updated February 3, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Impact A sandbox bypass vulnerability exists in the Python Code Node that uses Pyodide. An authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the host system running n8n, using the same privileges as the n8n process. ### Patches In n8n version 1.111.0, a task-runner-based native Python implementation was introduced as an optional feature, providing a more secure isolation model. To enable it, you need to configure the `N8N_RUNNERS_ENABLED` and `N8N_NATIVE_PYTHON_RUNNER` environment variables. This implementation became the default starting with n8n version 2.0.0. ### Workarounds - Disable the Code Node by setting the environment variable `NODES_EXCLUDE: "[\"n8n-nodes-base.code\"]"` ([Docs)](https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/securing/blocking-nodes/) - Disable Python support in the Code node by setting the environment variable `N8N_PYTHON_ENABLED=false`, which was introduced in n8n version 1.104.0. - Configure n8n to use the task runner based Python sandbox via the `N8N_RUNNERS_ENABLED` and `N8N_NATIVE_PYTHON_RUNNER` environment variables. ([Docs](https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/configuration/task-runners/)) ### Resources - n8n documentation: [Blocking access to nodes](https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/securing/blocking-nodes/) - n8n documentation: [Code Node (Python)](https://docs.n8n.io/code/code-node/#python-native) - n8n documentation: [Task Runners](https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/configuration/task-runners/)

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update n8n to 2.0.0 or later
npm install n8n@2.0.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
n8n
npm
All versions2.0.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-693
    Protection Mechanism FailureMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.9 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68668?
n8n Vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Execution in Pyodide based Python Code Node This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.9/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-68668?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.9

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-62r4-hw23-cc8v

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