makafeli n8n-workflow-builder update_node_from_file server.cjs path traversal

published 2026-07-13 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-24 15 d ago also EUVD-2026-43261

cvss: 5.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.2%; EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability was identified in makafeli n8n-workflow-builder up to 0.11.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file build/server.cjs of the component update_node_from_file. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 3 mo ago (2026-07-15)

Exploit prediction

0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder/issues/28 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	4.8	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	5.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	4.3	AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	1.9	CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA	2.0	4.3	AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

makafeli n8n-workflow-builder

Classification

Weakness

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

github.com /makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder/issues/28
exploit, issue-tracking
vuldb.com /vuln/377850
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /vuln/377850/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /cve/CVE-2026-15521
third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /submit/854522
third-party-advisory
github.com /makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder/
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-15521
NVD CVE-2026-15521

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Summary