n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.43, 2.22.1, and 2.20.7, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could bypass the patch for CVE-2026-42232 in the XML node. When combined with other nodes, this could lead to RCE on the n8n host. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.123.43, 2.22.1, and 2.20.7.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-wrwr-h859-xh2r Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.4 · n8nNVD modified 2026-10-26 11:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References 1
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-wrwr-h859-xh2r Mitigation, Vendor Advisory