TI-2026-13060 Aliases CVE-2026-15521 GHSA-pjp8-f5mg-f25p

makafeli n8n-workflow-builder update_node_from_file server.cjs path traversal

MEDIUM 55CWE-22Published 2026-07-13 · Updated 2026-07-15

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · Low
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability was identified in makafeli n8n-workflow-builder up to 0.11.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file build/server.cjs of the component update_node_from_file. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00172 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: Poc
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
makafeli	n8n-workflow-builder	0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8; 0.9; 0.10; 0.11.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

n8n-workflow-builder Vendormakafeli Affected 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8; 0.9; 0.10; 0.11.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:makafeli:n8n-workflow-builder::::::::	—	—	makafeli

cpe:2.3:a:makafeli:n8n-workflow-builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·makafeli

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-15521
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pjp8-f5mg-f25p

References

Exploit 1

https://github.com/makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder/issues/28

Other 1

https://github.com/makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder/

Sources

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