CVE-2026-21858
criticalpriority · track · 37EPSS 0.782 · 100 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Versions starting with 1.65.0 and below 1.121.0 enable an attacker to access files on the underlying server through execution of certain form-based workflows. A vulnerable workflow could grant access to an unauthenticated remote attacker, resulting in exposure of sensitive information stored on the system and may enable further compromise depending on deployment configuration and workflow usage. This issue is fixed in version 1.121.0.
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exploits (17)
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- 0xBlackash/CVE-2026-21858CVE-2026-21858PoC · poc_in_github
- Alhakim88/CVE-2026-21858HackPoC · poc_in_github
- Bannt08/Research-CVE-2026-21858Bannt08/Research-CVE-2026-21858PoC · poc_in_github
- EQSTLab/CVE-2026-21858Ni8mare, n8n RCEPoC · poc_in_github
- Fomovet/cve-2026-21858POC for CVE-2026-21858PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (10)
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advisories (3)
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- NCSC-2026-0002Kwetsbaarheid verholpen in n8nNL2026-01-08csaf · ncsc_nlNL
N8n heeft een kwetsbaarheid verholpen in versies onder 1.121.0.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0040n8n: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-01-07csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in n8n ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.
- GHSA-v4pr-fm98-w9pgn8n Vulnerable to Unauthenticated File Access via Improper Webhook Request Handling2026-01-07ghsa · osvUS
### Impact A vulnerability in n8n allows an attacker to access files on the underlying server through execution of certain form-based workflows. A vulnerable workflow could grant access to an unauthenticated remote attacker. This could result in exposure of sensitive information stored on the system and may enable further compromise depending on deployment configuration and workflow usage. ### Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n version 1.121.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. ### Workarounds No official workarounds are available. As a temporary mitigation, users may restrict or disable publicly accessible webhook and form endpoints until upgrading.
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references (6)
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- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-v4pr-fm98-w9pgcnnvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-v4pr-fm98-w9pgenisa_euvd
- https://www.cyera.com/research-labs/ni8mare-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-in-n8n-cve-2026-21858enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-v4pr-fm98-w9pgVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.cyera.com/research-labs/ni8mare-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-in-n8n-cve-2026-21858ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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