n8n: Expression sandbox escape via arrow-function bodies enabling command execution
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
## Impact An authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could abuse crafted expressions using arrow functions to bypass the expression sandbox, triggering unintended system command execution on the host running n8n. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 2.31.5 and 2.32.1. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. ## Workarounds If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Restrict n8n instance access to fully trusted users only. - Restrict workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | n8n (npm) | 2.32.0 to before 2.32.1 | 2.32.1 | Patch available | GHSA-gv7g-jm28-cr3m |
| — | n8n (npm) | before 2.31.5 | 2.31.5 | Patch available | GHSA-gv7g-jm28-cr3m |
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.32.0 to before 2.32.1 Fixed in 2.32.1 Patch available GHSA-gv7g-jm28-cr3m
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.31.5 Fixed in 2.31.5 Patch available GHSA-gv7g-jm28-cr3m
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-gv7g-jm28-cr3m n8n (npm) Fixed in 2.32.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-gv7g-jm28-cr3m n8n (npm) Fixed in 2.31.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-gv7g-jm28-cr3m
References
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Sources
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