| Component | n8n |
| Severity | critical (CVSS 9.1) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2025-08-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-08-20 |
| Affected versions | n8n_workflow_collection = 2025-06-29 |
| Fixed in | see the vendor advisory |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
n8n-workflows Main Commit ee25413 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal via the download_workflow function within api_server.py
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
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