CVE-2026-119408: n8n-io n8n (High, CVSS 8.7)

Remote Attacker
CVE-2026-119408Highn8n-io n8n
CVSS
8.7 High (v4.0)
Exploited in the wild
Not on CISA’s KEV list
Public exploit
None reported in public exploit databases
Weakness
CWE-653
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Published
Oct 30, 2026

What it is

n8n before 2.42.6, 2.43.x before 2.43.3, and 3.x before 3.0.1 contains a remote code execution vulnerability via deprecated Function, Function Item, and LangChain Code nodes running outside task runner isolation. Authenticated users who can create, modify, or import workflows naming these hidden node types can execute JavaScript in the n8n main process.

Description from the National Vulnerability Database.

What to do

Check whether you run n8n-io n8n, then apply the vendor’s fix or mitigation from the advisories below.

Sources: NVD, FIRST EPSS, CISA KEV, and public exploit databases (availability only). ThreatRoundup reports whether public exploit code exists but never links to it: fake proof-of-concepts that infect security researchers are common. This page updates automatically.