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n8n CVE-2026-77077

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63266 HIGH
Code Injection (CWE-94)
2026-08-20 VulnCheck GHSA-25g8-cwm4-wqr3
Code Injection RCE N8n
7.2
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY
7.2 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
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9.9 CRITICAL

Network-delivered by authenticated low-privilege user; scope changes because process-wide prototype pollution crosses tenant execution boundaries within the shared runner.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:16 EUVD
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:08 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 11:21 cve.org
HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

n8n versions before 1.123.69, 2.33.4, and 2.34.1 contain a JavaScript task runner VM sandbox escape. The runner's prototype-freezing routine covers globalThis functions but not internal module constructors such as EventEmitter, allowing an authenticated user with Code node access to exploit prototype pollution to execute arbitrary commands within the runner container. Because the polluted prototype is a process-wide object, the corruption persists across other tenants' Code node executions on the same shared runner. On v1.x instances without task runners enabled, Code node JavaScript runs directly in the main n8n process, where the impact could be higher.

AnalysisAI

Prototype pollution in n8n's JavaScript task runner sandbox allows an authenticated user with Code node access to escape VM isolation and execute arbitrary OS commands within the runner container. Affected versions span the v1.x branch before 1.123.69 and the v2.x branch before 2.33.4 and 2.34.1. …

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Access
Authenticate as low-privilege n8n user
Delivery
Open or create workflow with Code node
Exploit
Submit prototype-polluting JavaScript targeting EventEmitter constructor
Execution
Escape VM sandbox freeze boundary
Persist
Execute arbitrary OS commands in runner container
Impact
Corrupt process-wide prototype for subsequent tenant executions
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires: (1) a valid n8n account with Code node create/execute permissions - unauthenticated attackers cannot exploit this; (2) the target instance must be running an unpatched version (v1.x before 1.123.69, v2.33.x before 2.33.4, or v2.34.x before 2.34.1); (3) on v2.x, task runners must be enabled (default in v2.x) for the sandboxed runner-escape path; on v1.x instances where task runners are not enabled, Code node JavaScript runs directly in the main n8n process, which raises impact without requiring any runner-specific condition. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L) scores 7.2 and accurately reflects that exploitation requires a low-privilege authenticated user with Code node access - unauthenticated exploitation is not possible. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An authenticated n8n user with Code node permissions submits a crafted JavaScript payload that targets the unprotected EventEmitter constructor prototype, injecting an executable property that bypasses the VM sandbox's prototype-freeze routine. The polluted prototype persists in the shared Node.js process, causing arbitrary command execution the next time any tenant's Code node instantiates an EventEmitter-derived object - effectively turning the attacker's Code node access into container-level RCE and a cross-tenant attack vector. …
Remediation Upgrade to n8n 1.123.69 (v1.x branch), 2.33.4 (v2.33.x branch), or 2.34.1 (v2.34.x branch) as applicable, per the vendor security advisory GHSA-m3hg-p5r9-fg9h at https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-m3hg-p5r9-fg9h. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.
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Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Identify all n8n deployments running affected versions (v1.x < 1.123.69, v2.x < 2.33.4, v2.x < 2.34.1) and immediately restrict Code node access to administrative-only users, then audit current Code node permissions and usage history. …

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