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.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gfvg-qv54-r4pc n8n's Improper File Access Controls Allow Arbitrary File Read by Authenticated Users
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Vendors & Products N8n
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title n8n Improper File Access Controls Allow Arbitrary File Read by Authenticated Users
Weaknesses CWE-367
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-04T16:47:04.444Z

Reserved: 2026-01-28T14:50:47.888Z

Link: CVE-2026-25052

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-04T17:16:23.113

Modified: 2026-02-04T17:16:23.113

Link: CVE-2026-25052

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-04T21:17:59Z

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