RCE in N8n
CVE-2026-72767
n8n before 1.123.67, 2.x before 2.31.5, and 2.32.x before 2.32.1 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Git node. Authenticated users with rights to create and execute workflows can stage a crafted local repository that causes git to run hooks under default git security settings, executing arbitrary commands as the n8n process user. Both self-hosted and cloud instances are affected.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.005
Affected products
- N8n — versions 2.32.0
- N8n-Io N8n — versions 0, 1.123.67, 2.32.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-rcv6-pvrj-4xcg (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-remote-code-execution-via-git-node (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72767?
- CVE-2026-72767 is a high-severity vulnerability in N8n, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72767?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.