High severity · published Jul 4, 2026
CVE-2025-71380
n8n - Arbitrary Command Execution via Execute Command Node
8.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Execute Command node in n8n allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the host system where n8n runs. Attackers with user access or compromised credentials can exploit this node to run malicious commands, potentially leading to data exfiltration, service disruption, or complete system compromise.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
N8
n8n · n8n
through 1.114.4 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71380
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-71380
github.com
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-365g-vjw2-grx8
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-arbitrary-command-execution-via-execute-command-node
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