Critical severity9.9GHSA Advisory· Published Jun 23, 2026· Updated Jun 24, 2026
CVE-2026-44791
CVE-2026-44791
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 bypass the patch for CVE-2026-42232 in the XML node. When combined with other nodes, this could lead to RCE on the n8n host. 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
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hqr4-h3xv-9m3rghsaADVISORY
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wrwr-h859-xh2rghsaADVISORY
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-wrwr-h859-xh2rnvdMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44791ghsaADVISORY
News mentions
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