CVE-2026-71539

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.64, 2.29.8, and 2.30.1, the Git node clone operation allows an authenticated workflow user to swap a validated directory for a symlink before cloning, planting a crafted repository in the community node directory that loads as a custom JavaScript node after restart and executes arbitrary code on the server. This issue is fixed in versions 1.123.64, 2.29.8, and 2.30.1.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@1.123.64
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.29.8
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.30.1
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-g3r5-9h93-4j2c

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-18 15:17

Updated : 2026-08-19 04:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-71539

Mitre link : CVE-2026-71539

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-71539

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-367

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

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