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CVE-2026-85168 Details

Description

n8n versions before 1.123.73, 2.35.4, and 2.36.2 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Git node. The node reset a fixed list of command-bearing configuration keys before each operation, but that list did not cover the content-filter and merge-driver key families. A repository with local configuration setting one of those keys together with a matching attribute pattern causes git to execute the configured command during an ordinary Add, Commit, Checkout, or Pull operation. The command runs as the n8n process user.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp5-2m32-r54h [email protected]MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.73-remote-code-execution-via-git-node [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
n8n n8n
< 1.123.73
>= 2.0.0, < 2.35.4
>= 2.36.0, < 2.36.2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-85168
NVD Published Date:
Sep 3, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]