| Component | n8n |
| Severity | high (CVSS 8.8) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-07-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-06 |
| Affected versions | not published yet, see the advisory |
| Fixed in | see the vendor advisory |
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
The Execute Command node in n8n allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the host system where n8n runs. Attackers with user access or compromised credentials can exploit this node to run malicious commands, potentially leading to data exfiltration, service disruption, or complete system compromise.
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-2025-71380
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-365g-vjw2-grx8
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-arbitrary-command-execution-via-execute-command-node
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