CVE-2026-42233
criticalpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.003 · 26 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1, a flaw in the Oracle Database node's select operation allowed user-controlled input passed into the Limit field via expressions to be interpolated directly into the SQL query without sanitization or parameterization. In workflows where external input is passed into the Limit field (e.g., from a webhook), an attacker could inject arbitrary SQL and exfiltrate data from the connected Oracle database. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–critical · 1.3–9.8
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affected products (24)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1251n8n: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-04-22csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in n8n ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, SQL-Injection-Angriffe durchzuführen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand verursachen, Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriffe durchzuführen, Benutzer auf bösartige Websites umzuleiten oder Sitzungen zu kapern.
- GHSA-r6jc-mpqw-m755n8n has SQL Injection in Oracle Database Node via Limit Field2026-04-29ghsa · osvUS
## Impact A flaw in the Oracle Database node's select operation allowed user-controlled input passed into the `Limit` field via expressions to be interpolated directly into the SQL query without sanitization or parameterization. In workflows where external input is passed into the `Limit` field (e.g., from a webhook), an attacker could inject arbitrary SQL and exfiltrate data from the connected Oracle database. Exploitation requires a specific workflow configuration: - The Oracle Database node must be used with user-controlled input passed via expressions into the `Limit` field. - Authentication requirements depend on the workflow's configuration (e.g., an unauthenticated webhook endpoint would allow unauthenticated exploitation). ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1. 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: - Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only. - Disable the Oracle Database node by adding `n8n-nodes-base.oracleDatabase` to the `NODES_EXCLUDE` environment variable. - Avoid passing unvalidated external user input into the Oracle Database node's `Limit` field via expressions. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-42233cnnvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42233cnnvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-r6jc-mpqw-m755enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-r6jc-mpqw-m755Vendor Advisorynvd
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