CVE-2026-72770

n8n versions before 1.123.67 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the Git node's fetch, pull, and push-tags operations that allows authenticated users to bypass repository-path containment checks. Attackers with workflow create/execute rights can point allowlisted remote configurations at local paths outside the sandbox to pull arbitrary git repositories and read their files and history.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-gf29-4f56-r2jf	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-path-traversal-via-git-node-operations	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n::::::node.js::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-11 13:19

Updated : 2026-09-01 19:38

NVD link : CVE-2026-72770

Mitre link : CVE-2026-72770

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-72770

JSON object : View

Products Affected

n8n

n8n

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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