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CVE-2026-25052— n8n Improper File Access Controls Allow Arbitrary File Read by Authenticated Users

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Affected
n8n-io n8n
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

n8n是n8n开源的一个可扩展的工作流自动化工具。 n8n 1.123.18之前版本和2.5.0之前版本存在安全漏洞,该漏洞源于文件访问控制不当,可能导致读取敏感文件、凭据泄露和账户接管。

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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-25052

Vulnerability Information

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Vulnerability Title
n8n Improper File Access Controls Allow Arbitrary File Read by Authenticated Users
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.18 and 2.5.0, a vulnerability in the file access controls allows authenticated users with permission to create or modify workflows to read sensitive files from the n8n host system. This can be exploited to obtain critical configuration data and user credentials, leading to complete account takeover of any user on the instance. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.18 and 2.5.0.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
检查时间与使用时间(TOCTOU)的竞争条件
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
n8n 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
n8n是n8n开源的一个可扩展的工作流自动化工具。 n8n 1.123.18之前版本和2.5.0之前版本存在安全漏洞,该漏洞源于文件访问控制不当,可能导致读取敏感文件、凭据泄露和账户接管。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

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Same Patch Batch · n8n-io · 2026-02-04 · 10 CVEs total

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