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CVE-2026-65590

MEDIUM

n8n: computer-use Shell Sandbox Not Enforced on Linux and Windows

Published July 22, 2026Updated July 22, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Impact The shell tool in the `@n8n/computer-use` package applied its sandbox restrictions only on macOS. On Linux and Windows, shell commands executed by the tool ran without any filesystem or network restrictions, allowing unrestricted access to the host filesystem and network from within the computer-use agent process. This issue only affects deployments where the `@n8n/computer-use` package is explicitly installed and running. It does not affect standard n8n installations. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 2.29.8 and 2.30.1. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. The fix adds sandbox enforcement on Linux via bubblewrap and disables the shell tool entirely when a working sandbox cannot be established. An explicit opt-out flag (`--dangerously-disable-shell-sandbox`) is available for deployments that require unsandboxed shell access and accept the associated risk. ## Workarounds If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Disable or avoid deploying the `@n8n/computer-use` package on Linux or Windows hosts until the fix is applied. - Restrict access to the n8n instance and the computer-use agent to fully trusted users only. 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 2.29.8 or later
npm install n8n@2.29.8
npm
Update n8n to 2.30.1 or later
npm install n8n@2.30.1

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

Affected Packages (2)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
n8n
npm
All versions2.29.8
n8n
npm
All versions2.30.1

Vulnerability Classification

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

  • CWE-78
    OS Command InjectionMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.7 score means for each attack dimension.

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

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-65590?
n8n: computer-use Shell Sandbox Not Enforced on Linux and Windows This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 8.7/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-65590?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.7

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-fpg6-x68q-5793

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