CVE-2025-68613
Description
n8n contains an improper control of dynamically managed code resources vulnerability in its workflow expression evaluation system that allows for remote code execution.
CISA KEV
- Vendor
- n8n
- Product
- n8n
- Due date
- 2026-03-25
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Mitigation details
<h3>n8n Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Expression Injection</h3> Impact n8n contains a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in its workflow expression evaluation system. Under certain conditions, expressions supplied by authenticated users during workflow configuration may be evaluated in an execution context that is not sufficiently isolated from the underlying runtime. An…
Workaround
s If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only. - Deploy n8n in a hardened environment with restricted operating system privileges and network access to reduce the impact of potential exploitation. These workarounds do not fully eliminate the risk and should only be used as short-term measures.
<h3>n8n Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Expression Injection</h3>
Impact
n8n contains a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in its workflow expression evaluation system. Under certain conditions, expressions supplied by authenticated users during workflow configuration may be evaluated in an execution context that is not sufficiently isolated from the underlying runtime.An authenticated attacker could abuse this behavior to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the n8n process. Successful exploitation may lead to full compromise of the affected instance, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of workflows, and execution of system-level operations.
Patches
This issue has been fixed in n8n v1.122.0.Users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 1.122.0 or later, which introduces additional safeguards to restrict expression evaluation.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations:- Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only. - Deploy n8n in a hardened environment with restricted operating system privileges and network access to reduce the impact of potential exploitation.
These workarounds do not fully eliminate the risk and should only be used as short-term measures.
Apply commands
npm install n8n@1.121.1Affected
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | >= 1.121.0, < 1.121.1 |
| npm | n8n | >= 0.211.0, < 1.120.4 |
Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Metasploit modules
References
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-v98v-ff95-f3cp
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68613
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/08f332015153decdda3c37ad4fcb9f7ba13a7c79
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/1c933358acef527ff61466e53268b41a04be1000
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/39a2d1d60edde89674ca96dcbb3eb076ffff6316
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n
- https://www.akamai.com/blog/security-research/2026/feb/zerobot-malware-targets-n8n-automation-platform
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-68613
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-v98v-ff95-f3cp ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68613
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.