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CVE-2026-27498

CRITICAL

n8n has Arbitrary Command Execution via File Write and Git Operations

Published February 25, 2026Updated February 28, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Impact An authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could chain the Read/Write Files from Disk node with git operations to achieve remote code execution. By writing to specific configuration files and then triggering a git operation, the attacker could execute arbitrary shell commands on the n8n host. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 2.2.0 and 1.123.8. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. ## Workarounds If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only. - Disable the Read/Write Files from Disk node by adding `n8n-nodes-base.readWriteFile` to the `NODES_EXCLUDE` environment variable. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update n8n to 2.2.0 or later
npm install n8n@2.2.0
npm
Update n8n to 1.123.8 or later
npm install n8n@1.123.8

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

Affected Packages (2)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
n8n
npm
All versions2.2.0
n8n
npm
All versions1.123.8

Vulnerability Classification

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

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.5 score means for each attack dimension.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-27498?
n8n has Arbitrary Command Execution via File Write and Git Operations This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 8.5/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-27498?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.5

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-x2mw-7j39-93xq

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