CVE-2026-85165 PUBLISHED

n8n before 2.36.2 Expression Sandbox Bypass via SpreadElement

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 03.09.2026 Published: 03.09.2026 Updated: 03.09.2026

n8n versions before 2.36.2 contain an expression sandbox bypass vulnerability where free identifiers in spread, computed-key, switch-case, or class-extension positions resolve against process globals. Authenticated users with workflow-edit permission can mutate host objects through expression evaluation, with changes persisting process-wide until restart.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 7.2

Product Status

Vendor n8n-io
Product n8n
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 2.36.2 (excl.)
  • Version 2.36.2 is unaffected
Vendor n8n-io
Product n8n
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 2.35.4 (excl.)
  • Version 2.35.4 is unaffected

Credits

  • th3-j0k3r reporter

References

Problem Types

  • Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection') CWE