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CVE-2026-1470

n8n contains a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in its workflow Expression evaluation system. Expressions supplied by authenticated users during workflow configuration may be evaluated in an execution context that is not sufficiently isolated from the underlying runtime. An authenticated attacker could abuse this behavior to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the n8n process. Successful exploitation may lead to full compromise of the affected instance, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of workflows, and execution of system-level operati…

Scores

9.9
CVSS 9.9 out of 10, critical severity.
20.7%
EPSS 20.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The facts

Published
27 January 2026
Last changed
17 June 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Severity
Critical, CVSS 9.9 out of 10 (version 3.1)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
Affects
  • n8n n8n
Known exploited
Not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue in this build.
EPSS
20.7% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 98).

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