Path Traversal in N8n
CVE-2026-56352
n8n before 2.19.3 contains a file path restriction bypass in the legacy ExecuteWorkflow node's localFile source option, which reads workflow files from disk without the file-access checks enforced by other file-reading nodes. Although hidd…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- N8n — versions 0, 2.19.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-56352?
- CVE-2026-56352 is a medium-severity vulnerability in N8n, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-56352?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.