CVE-2026-1470 in the critical feed json
Authenticated users can bypass the Expression sandbox mechanism to achieve full remote code execution on n8n’s main node.
published 2026-01-27 9 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-4839 , GHSA-5xrp-6693-jjx9
- cvss
- 9.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.4%
- EPSS 20.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
n8n contains a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in its workflow Expression evaluation system. Expressions supplied by authenticated users during workflow configuration may be evaluated in an execution context that is not sufficiently isolated from the underlying runtime.
An authenticated attacker could abuse this behavior to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the n8n process. Successful exploitation may lead to full compromise of the affected instance, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of workflows, and execution of system-level operations.
Patch / fix
- npm n8n 1.123.17, 2.4.5, 2.5.1
- n8n n8n 1.123.17, 2.4.5, 2.5.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 9 mo ago
Exploit prediction
20.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- research.jfrog.com https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/n8n-expression-node-rce/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | <1.123.17 >=2.0.0, <2.4.5 >=2.5.0, <2.5.1 |
1.123.17 2.4.5 2.5.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-95 Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code
References
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/commit/aa4d1e5825829182afa0ad5b81f602638f55fa04
patch, web
-
research.jfrog.com
/vulnerabilities/n8n-expression-node-rce/
third-party-advisory, exploit, patch
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/commit/25c4b9605b420a98d0185a4f01115122a5134d8f
web
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/commit/30383d86139f3279a698df8d229eadfefe8627f4
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1470
advisory
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n
package
-
research.jfrog.com
/vulnerabilities/n8n-expression-node-rce
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-1470
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5xrp-6693-jjx9
- NVD CVE-2026-1470
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