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CVE-2026-85168high7.7

n8n before 1.123.73 Remote Code Execution via Git Node

Impact

n8n versions before 1.123.73, 2.35.4, and 2.36.2 contain a vulnerability in the Git node. A repository with local configuration may cause git to execute a configured command. The command runs as the n8n process user.

Summarized by @cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast. Verify details against the original sources.

Affected packages

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Affected products

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n8n-io · VulnCheck

n8n

2 ranges

Package identity

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affected

0 → before 1.123.73

semver versions

unaffected

1.123.73

semver versions

unknown

Other versions: unaffected

n8n-io · VulnCheck

n8n

2 ranges

Package identity

pkg:npm/n8nExplore n8n →

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affected

2.36.0 → before 2.36.2

semver versions

unaffected

2.36.2

semver versions

unknown

Other versions: unaffected

n8n-io · VulnCheck

n8n

2 ranges

Package identity

pkg:npm/n8nExplore n8n →

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affected

2.0.0-rc.0 → before 2.35.4

semver versions

unaffected

2.35.4

semver versions

unknown

Other versions: unaffected

Original source 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.

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Evidence available

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Weakness classification
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Original records

CVE-2026-85168

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Underlying weaknesses

The source’s classification of what caused the vulnerability.

CWE-78 ↗

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

VulnCheck

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Environment requirements

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VulnCheck · platform conditions

Any condition may hold

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Before: 1.123.73

Any condition may hold

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 2.36.0

Before: 2.36.2

Any condition may hold

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 2.0.0-rc.0

Before: 2.35.4

Original applicability statements
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Contributing organizations · 2
VulnCheck

Assigning organization

2026-10-29
CISA-ADP

Additional data publisher

2026-09-04

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