n8n: Edit Image Node Format Injection Allows Arbitrary File Write
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
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
## Impact The n8n Edit Image node passed its output format to the underlying image library without validation, so a crafted value could write bytes to a location outside the node's working directory. An authenticated user able to run workflows could use this to write arbitrary files in the n8n instance. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 1.123.67, 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. - Disable the Edit Image node by adding `n8n-nodes-base.editImage` to the `NODES_EXCLUDE` environment variable. 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) | before 1.123.67 | 1.123.67 | Patch available | GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c |
| — | n8n (npm) | 2.32.0 to before 2.32.1 | 2.32.1 | Patch available | GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c |
| — | n8n (npm) | 2.0.0-rc.0 to before 2.31.5 | 2.31.5 | Patch available | GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c |
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.123.67 Fixed in 1.123.67 Patch available GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.32.0 to before 2.32.1 Fixed in 2.32.1 Patch available GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0-rc.0 to before 2.31.5 Fixed in 2.31.5 Patch available GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c n8n (npm) Fixed in 1.123.67 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c n8n (npm) Fixed in 2.32.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c n8n (npm) Fixed in 2.31.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c
References
Other 6
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-xmc9-4f2h-jf9c
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/f69dfc6dd2178a14ea1624d2e1d403c2e755042f
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/[email protected]
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/[email protected]
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/[email protected]
Sources
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