| Component | n8n |
| Severity | medium (CVSS 6.5) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2023-05-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
| Affected versions | n8n = 0.218.0 |
| Fixed in | see the vendor advisory |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
The n8n package 0.218.0 for Node.js allows Directory Traversal.
What to do
- NVD lists no fixed version yet: follow the vendor advisory below and keep n8n off the public internet until a fix ships.
- Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2023-27562
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases
- https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Synacktiv-N8N-Multiple-Vulnerabilities_0.pdf
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230622-0007/
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