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CVE-2026-56352

n8n - Arbitrary File Read and Execution via ExecuteWorkflow localFile Parameter

Published: Jul 15, 2026Updated: Jul 15, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
6.4MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 83.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

n8n before 2.19.3 contains a file path restriction bypass in the legacy ExecuteWorkflow node's localFile source option, which reads workflow files from disk without the file-access checks enforced by other file-reading nodes. Although hidden from the UI since v1.2, it remains reachable via the REST API. An authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows can supply an arbitrary file path to bypass the N8N_RESTRICT_FILE_ACCESS_TO restriction and determine whether arbitrary files exist on the host; where the targeted path contains a valid workflow JSON file, that file can additionally be loaded and executed.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

n8n
oss-project
n8nSaaSWeb App
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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References

https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-2vx9-7wpg-88jq
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-arbitrary-file-read-and-execution-via-executeworkflow-localfile-parameter
vulncheck.com

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