Vulnerability · Published Feb 4, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-25115n8n is vulnerable to Python sandbox escape
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 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 4.0)9.4Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to version 2.4.8, a vulnerability in the Python Code node allows authenticated users to break out of the Python sandbox environment and execute code outside the intended security boundary. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.8.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | 2.4.8 | GHSA-8398-gmmx-564h |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-693 · 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-8398-gmmx-564h x_refsource_CONFIRM