Vulnerability · Published Dec 8, 2025 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2025-65964n8n Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Git Node Custom Pre-Commit Hook
Critical 9.4
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in n8n from n8n-io. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 52% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Versions 0.123.1 through 1.119.1 do not have adequate protections to prevent RCE through the project's pre-commit hooks. The Add Config operation allows workflows to set arbitrary Git configuration values, including core.hooksPath, which can point to a malicious Git hook that executes arbitrary commands on the n8n host during subsequent Git operations. Exploitation requires the ability to create or modify an n8n workflow using the Git node. This issue is fixed in version 1.119.2. Workarounds include excluding the Git Node (Docs) and avoiding cloning or interacting with untrusted repositories using the Git Node.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | 1.119.2 | GHSA-wpqc-h9wp-chmq |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-829 · 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
References
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-wpqc-h9wp-chmq x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/d5a1171f95f75def5c3ac577707ab913e22aef04 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%401.119.2 x_refsource_MISC
- https://n8n-docs.teamlab.info/hosting/securing/blocking-nodes/#exclude-nodes x_refsource_MISC