Critical · published December 20, 2025
CVSS calls it critical at 9.9. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.
🚨 We've got a critical RCE vulnerability in n8n that could let attackers execute arbitrary code with just a little crafty expression! 🔥 Think of this like a recipe book where someone can sneak in their own ingredients — if a chef isn't careful, they might end up cooking with something dangerous that ruins the whole meal! An authenticated attacker could exploit this flaw to gain full control over your n8n instance, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of workflows, or even executing commands at the system level. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, potentially compromising your entire workflow automation solution!
Think of this like a recipe book where someone can sneak in their own ingredients — if a chef isn't careful, they might end up cooking with something dangerous that ruins the whole meal! This vulnerability arises from insufficient isolation in the expression evaluation system of n8n’s workflow configuration, allowing attackers to run arbitrary code within the n8n process's privileges.
An authenticated attacker could exploit this flaw to gain full control over your n8n instance, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of workflows, or even executing commands at the system level. The consequences could be absolutely devastating, potentially compromising your entire workflow automation solution! Upgrade to versions 1.120.4, 1.121.1, or 1.122.0 immediately to patch this vulnerability. If an upgrade isn't feasible right now, restrict workflow creation and editing permissions to trusted users only, and consider deploying n8n in a hardened environment with limited OS privileges and network access. You've got this! Fixing this vulnerability is within your reach — follow the steps and secure your n8n environment! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n8n/n8n | ≥ 0.211.0, < 1.120.4 | 1.120.4 |
| n8n/n8n | all versions | — |