CVE-2026-126387

n8n before 2.46.1 Arbitrary File Read via Browser Use browser_upload Tool

Published Nov 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6 Medium EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
n8n before 2.46.1 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows authenticated members to read server files by supplying absolute paths to the Browser Use browser_upload tool. Attackers with a connected remote browser session can have Playwright read files such as instance configuration from the n8n server and retrieve their contents from the page.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description n8n before 2.46.1 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows authenticated members to read server files by supplying absolute paths to the Browser Use browser_upload tool. Attackers with a connected remote browser session can have Playwright read files such as instance configuration from the n8n server and retrieve their contents from the page.
Title n8n before 2.46.1 Arbitrary File Read via Browser Use browser_upload Tool
First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Weaknesses CWE-36
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products N8n
N8n n8n
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-36

    Absolute Path Traversal

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 9:35 AM
Reserved
Nov 10, 2026, 9:26 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 13, 2026, 10:17 AM
Modified
Nov 13, 2026, 10:17 AM