n8n: PostgresTrigger Node SQL Injection Allows Authenticated Users to Execute Arbitrary…
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
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
## Impact The Postgres Trigger node interpolated user-supplied identifier parameters (channel, function, and trigger names) into SQL statements without proper escaping, so an authenticated user could inject arbitrary SQL executed against the connected PostgreSQL database with the configured credential's privileges. Successful exploitation allows full read and write access to the connected PostgreSQL database. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 1.123.67, 2.31.5 and 2.32.1. Users should upgrade to 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 PostgresTrigger node by adding `n8n-nodes-base.postgresTrigger` to the `NODES_EXCLUDE` environment variable. - Ensure PostgreSQL credentials used with n8n are configured with the minimum required privileges and do not use SUPERUSER roles. 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-jqwr-vx3p-r266 |
| — | n8n (npm) | 2.32.0 to before 2.32.1 | 2.32.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266 |
| — | n8n (npm) | 2.0.0-rc.0 to before 2.31.5 | 2.31.5 | Patch available | GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266 |
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.123.67 Fixed in 1.123.67 Patch available GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.32.0 to before 2.32.1 Fixed in 2.32.1 Patch available GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266
- n8n (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0-rc.0 to before 2.31.5 Fixed in 2.31.5 Patch available GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266 n8n (npm) Fixed in 1.123.67 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266 n8n (npm) Fixed in 2.32.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266 n8n (npm) Fixed in 2.31.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-jqwr-vx3p-r266
References
Sources
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