High severity8.8GHSA Advisory· Published Jun 23, 2026· Updated Jun 24, 2026
CVE-2026-44790
CVE-2026-44790
Description
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.43, 2.22.1, and 2.20.7, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could inject CLI flags on the Git node's Push operation allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the n8n server potentially leading to full compromise. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.123.43, 2.22.1, and 2.20.7.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
n8nnpm | < 1.123.43 | 1.123.43 |
n8nnpm | >= 2.21.0, < 2.22.1 | 2.22.1 |
n8nnpm | >= 2.0.0-rc.0, < 2.20.7 | 2.20.7 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-57g9-58c2-xjg3ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-57g9-58c2-xjg3nvdMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44790ghsaADVISORY
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