CVE-2026-71539 PUBLISHED

n8n: Race Condition in Git Clone Node Allows Authenticated Users to Achieve Remote Code Execution

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 06.08.2026 Published: 18.08.2026 Updated: 19.08.2026

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.64, 2.29.8, and 2.30.1, the Git node clone operation allows an authenticated workflow user to swap a validated directory for a symlink before cloning, planting a crafted repository in the community node directory that loads as a custom JavaScript node after restart and executes arbitrary code on the server. This issue is fixed in versions 1.123.64, 2.29.8, and 2.30.1.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:L/SA:L
CVSS Score: 8.9

Product Status

Vendor n8n-io
Product n8n
Versions
  • Version < 1.123.64 is affected
  • Version >= 2.0.0-rc.0, < 2.29.8 is affected
  • Version >= 2.30.0, < 2.30.1 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition CWE