CVE-2026-49444 json
n8n: Python sandbox escape
published 4mo ago modified 16d ago also EUVD-2026-38481 , GHSA-9pq8-m8gp-4p53
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.48, 2.21.8, and 2.22.4, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows containing a Python Code Node could escape the sandbox and achieve arbitrary code execution on the task runner container. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.123.48, 2.21.8, and 2.22.4.
Patch / fix
- npm n8n 1.123.48, 2.21.8, 2.22.4
- n8n n8n 1.123.48, 2.21.8, 2.22.4
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/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 |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | <1.123.48 >=2.22.0, <2.22.4 >=2.0.0-rc.0, <2.21.8 |
1.123.48 2.22.4 2.21.8 |
Affected products
- n8n-io n8n
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-9pq8-m8gp-4p53
web, mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49444
advisory
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-49444
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9pq8-m8gp-4p53
- NVD CVE-2026-49444
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