VDB-398384 · CVE-2026-85168 · GCVE-0-2026-85168

n8n-io n8n prior 1.123.73/2.35.4/2.36.2 Git node command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in n8n-io n8n. This affects an unknown function of the component Git node. Such manipulation leads to command injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-85168. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in n8n-io n8n. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Git node. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

n8n versions before 1.123.73, 2.35.4, and 2.36.2 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Git node. The node reset a fixed list of command-bearing configuration keys before each operation, but that list did not cover the content-filter and merge-driver key families. A repository with local configuration setting one of those keys together with a matching attribute pattern causes git to execute the configured command during an ordinary Add, Commit, Checkout, or Pull operation. The command runs as the n8n process user.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-85168 since 09/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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-2026-85168 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398384

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2026 13:40
Changes: 09/03/2026 13:40 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103