Vulnerability · Published Jul 4, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2025-71380n8n - Arbitrary Command Execution via Execute Command Node
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity improper access control in n8n from n8n. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 47% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | no fix listed | GHSA-365g-vjw2-grx8 |
| npm | n8n-nodes-base | no fix listed | GHSA-365g-vjw2-grx8 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-365g-vjw2-grx8) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: n8n - Arbitrary Command Execution via Execute Command Node third-party-advisory