VDB-398383 · CVE-2026-85169 · GCVE-0-2026-85169

n8n-io n8n prior 1.123.73/2.35.4/2.36.2 $fromAI handler sandbox

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in n8n-io n8n. The impacted element is the function $fromAI of the component $fromAI handler. This manipulation causes sandbox. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-85169. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in n8n-io n8n. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function $fromAI of the component $fromAI handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sandbox vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-265. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

n8n versions before 1.123.73, 2.35.4, and 2.36.2 contain an expression sandbox escape in the $fromAI handler. $fromAI resolved a caller-supplied placeholder name without requiring it to be an own property and admitted reserved keys; against a primitive input value it returned a live host-prototype reference. An attacker with workflow-build privilege can walk the prototype chain to the Function constructor and compile/execute arbitrary code in the main n8n process, leading to remote code execution.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-85169 since 09/03/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1611 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.123.73, 2.35.4 or 2.36.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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n8n-io

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Product: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sandbox
CWE: CWE-265 / CWE-264
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: n8n 1.123.73/2.35.4/2.36.2

Timelineinfo

09/03/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/03/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
09/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-85169 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398383

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2026 13:40
Changes: 09/03/2026 13:40 (67)
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