CVE-2026-72775 — Vulnerability in n8n — CVE Details
n8n: PostgresTrigger Node SQL Injection Allows Authenticated Users to Execute Arbitrary SQL on Connected PostgreSQL Instances
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published July 22, 2026 (82 days ago).
- Last revised August 12, 2026 — 20 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
npm install n8n@1.123.67
npm install n8n@2.31.5
npm install n8n@2.32.1
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (3)
Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-89SQL InjectionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-72775?
- n8n: PostgresTrigger Node SQL Injection Allows Authenticated Users to Execute Arbitrary SQL on Connected PostgreSQL Instances This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 9.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-72775?
- CVE-2026-72775 affects n8n. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-72775 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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