CVE-2026-85168

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.

CVSS 4.0

7.7CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 57% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-29)

CWE

CWE-78

Published

2026-09-03

Modified

2026-10-29

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-29

Affected

• n8n:n8n

References

• https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-mwp5-2m32-r54h
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-1.123.73-remote-code-execution-via-git-node

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