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CVE-2026-72775

MEDIUM

n8n: PostgresTrigger Node SQL Injection Allows Authenticated Users to Execute Arbitrary SQL on Connected PostgreSQL Instances

Published July 22, 2026Updated August 12, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Impact The Postgres Trigger node interpolated user-supplied identifier parameters (channel, function, and trigger names) into SQL statements without proper escaping, so an authenticated user could inject arbitrary SQL executed against the connected PostgreSQL database with the configured credential's privileges. Successful exploitation allows full read and write access to the connected PostgreSQL database. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 1.123.67, 2.31.5 and 2.32.1. Users should upgrade to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. ## Workarounds If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Restrict n8n instance access to fully trusted users only. - Disable the PostgresTrigger node by adding `n8n-nodes-base.postgresTrigger` to the `NODES_EXCLUDE` environment variable. - Ensure PostgreSQL credentials used with n8n are configured with the minimum required privileges and do not use SUPERUSER roles. 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 1.123.67 or later
npm install n8n@1.123.67
npm
Update n8n to 2.31.5 or later
npm install n8n@2.31.5
npm
Update n8n to 2.32.1 or later
npm install n8n@2.32.1

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

Affected Packages (3)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
n8n
npm
All versions1.123.67
n8n
npm
All versions2.31.5
n8n
npm
All versions2.32.1

Vulnerability Classification

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

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.5 score means for each attack dimension.

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

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

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

CVSS Score
9.5

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266

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