CVE-2026-25052
CRITICALn8n < 1.123.18 and 2.0.0-2.5.0 - Authenticated Sensitive File Read via Workflow File Access
Title source: llmDescription
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.18 and 2.5.0, a vulnerability in the file access controls allows authenticated users with permission to create or modify workflows to read sensitive files from the n8n host system. This can be exploited to obtain critical configuration data and user credentials, leading to complete account takeover of any user on the instance. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.18 and 2.5.0.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-gfvg-qv54-r4pc
Scores
CVSS v3
9.9
EPSS
0.0031
EPSS Percentile
22.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-367
Status
published
Products (2)
n8n/n8n
< 1.123.18
npm/n8n
2.0.0 - 2.5.0npm
Published
Feb 04, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026