Description
The Execute Command node in n8n allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the host system where n8n runs. Attackers with user access or compromised credentials can exploit this node to run malicious commands, potentially leading to data exfiltration, service disruption, or complete system compromise.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | n8n | ≤ 1.114.4 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | <= 1.114.4 | — | GHSA-365g-vjw2-grx8 |
| npm | n8n-nodes-base | <= 1.113.0 | — | GHSA-365g-vjw2-grx8 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-2205 n8n: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 5, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-365g-vjw2-grx8) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: n8n - Arbitrary Command Execution via Execute Command Node third-party-advisory