| 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) | 2026-09-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-16 |
| Affected versions | n8n < 1.123.73 n8n >= 2.0.0, < 2.35.4 n8n >= 2.36.0, < 2.36.2 |
| Fixed in | 1.123.73, 2.35.4, 2.36.2 |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
n8n versions before 1.123.73, 2.35.4, and 2.36.2 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Git node. The node reset a fixed list of command-bearing configuration keys before each operation, but that list did not cover the content-filter and merge-driver key families. A repository with local configuration setting one of those keys together with a matching attribute pattern causes git to execute the configured command during an ordinary Add, Commit, Checkout, or Pull operation. The command runs as the n8n process user.
What to do
- Upgrade n8n to
1.123.73or later (or the patched release of your branch: 2.35.4, 2.36.2). - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-85168
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp5-2m32-r54h
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.73-remote-code-execution-via-git-node
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