High severity · published Aug 18, 2026
CVE-2026-71539
n8n: Race Condition in Git Clone Node Allows Authenticated Users to Achieve Remote Code Execution
8.9
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.64, 2.29.8, and 2.30.1, the Git node clone operation allows an authenticated workflow user to swap a validated directory for a symlink before cloning, planting a crafted repository in the community node directory that loads as a custom JavaScript node after restart and executes arbitrary code on the server. This issue is fixed in versions 1.123.64, 2.29.8, and 2.30.1.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 23% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
N8
n8n · n8n-io
< 1.123.64; >= 2.0.0-rc.0, < 2.29.8; >= 2.30.0, < 2.30.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71539
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-71539
github.com
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@1.123.64
github.com
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.29.8
github.com
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.30.1
github.com
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-g3r5-9h93-4j2c
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