n8n: Expression Sandbox Escape via Class-Field Sanitizer Rebinding Can Lead to Code Execution
## Impact The expression compiler's sanitizer resolved through a dynamically-scoped `this`, so a class field named `__sanitize` rebound it and reached the `Function` constructor. On the backend, any expression author could run code in the n8n process; in the editor preview, a member's expression could run as JavaScript in the session of whoever opened the workflow. The patch rejects reserved class-member names. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 1.123.76, 2.37.7, and 2.38.2. 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. - Avoid granting workflow-create or workflow-edit permissions to untrusted users. - Audit existing workflows for unexpected or unfamiliar expressions in node parameters. - Set `N8N_EXPRESSION_ENGINE=vm`. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
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Zugehörige CVEs.
| ID | Schweregrad | ausnutzbar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-86076US | high8.8 | Exploit | ||
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.76, 2.37.7, and 2.38.2, the expression compiler sanitizer resolved through dynamically scoped this and did not re… | ||||
Referenzen
Externe Belege — Patches, Meldungen, Analysen.
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8nPACKAGE
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@1.123.76WEB
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.37.7WEB
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.38.2WEB
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-hw8v-xxg5-vvvxWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86076ADVISORY
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