n8n before 2.34.1 SSRF via Request Helper URI Validation Bypass
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
n8n versions before 2.34.1 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability in the legacy request helper function exposed to Code and Function nodes. The validation logic checks the uri property for SSRF safety while the underlying HTTP client uses the url property when both are present, allowing attackers to bypass validation by supplying a safe uri alongside a malicious url to access internal addresses.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | n8n | 2.34.0 to before 2.34.1 | 2.34.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| n8n | n8n | before 2.33.4 | 2.33.4 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA n8n (n8n-io) Fixed in 2.34.1
- Fix · CNA n8n (n8n-io) Fixed in 2.33.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-85172
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gp6f-26pc-fr6h
- 2026-10-29 Affected versions changed · CNA
References
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- TI-2023-12275 The n8n package 0.218.0 for Node.js allows Escalation of Privileges. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-85172 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-85172 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gp6f-26pc-fr6h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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