Description
n8n before 2.33.4 and 2.34.x before 2.34.1 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the @n8n/workflow-sdk node-schema loader used for MCP node-schema loading. The loader derives a node's schema module path directly from the attacker-supplied node type string without validating path-traversal sequences. An authenticated user with global:member privileges can reference malicious files via path traversal, causing code execution in the n8n main process.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n-io | n8n | 2.34.0 – < 2.34.1, 2.0.0 – < 2.33.4 | 2.34.1 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-2681 n8n: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 20, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-6h4x-896x-fw5m) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: n8n before 2.34.1 Remote Code Execution via Path Traversal third-party-advisory