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CVE-2026-85165— n8n before 2.36.2 Expression Sandbox Bypass via SpreadElement

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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公司开源的一款支持持续集成与交付的工作流自动化工具。 n8n 2.36.2之前版本存在代码注入漏洞，该漏洞源于表达式沙箱绕过，自由标识符在spread、computed-key、switch-case或class-extension位置解析为进程全局变量，可能导致具有工作流编辑权限的已认证用户通过表达式评估修改宿主对象，且更改在重启前持续有效。

CVSS 7.2 · High EPSS 0.57% · P47

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1204 · User Execution

Affected Version Matrix 4

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
n8n-io n8n < 2.36.2 affected
2.36.2 unaffected
< 2.35.4 affected
2.35.4 unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-85165

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
n8n before 2.36.2 Expression Sandbox Bypass via SpreadElement
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
n8n versions before 2.36.2 contain an expression sandbox bypass vulnerability where free identifiers in spread, computed-key, switch-case, or class-extension positions resolve against process globals. Authenticated users with workflow-edit permission can mutate host objects through expression evaluation, with changes persisting process-wide until restart.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
动态执行代码中指令转义处理不恰当(Eval注入)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
n8n 代码注入漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
n8n是n8n公司开源的一款支持持续集成与交付的工作流自动化工具。 n8n 2.36.2之前版本存在代码注入漏洞，该漏洞源于表达式沙箱绕过，自由标识符在spread、computed-key、switch-case或class-extension位置解析为进程全局变量，可能导致具有工作流编辑权限的已认证用户通过表达式评估修改宿主对象，且更改在重启前持续有效。
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

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
n8n-io n8n 0 ~ 2.36.2 -
n8n-io n8n 0 ~ 2.35.4 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-85165 (2)

Same Patch Batch · n8n-io · 2026-09-03 · 9 CVEs total

CVE-2026-85169 8.7 HIGH n8n before 1.123.73 Remote Code Execution via $fromAI Prototype Leak
CVE-2026-85168 7.7 HIGH n8n before 1.123.73 Remote Code Execution via Git Node
CVE-2026-85166 7.2 HIGH n8n before 2.36.2 Credential Exfiltration via Workflow Tool Node
CVE-2026-85171 7.1 HIGH n8n before 1.123.73 Credential Exposure via Error Logging
CVE-2026-85170 7.1 HIGH n8n before 1.123.73 Local File Read and SSRF via Gmail and Brevo nodes
CVE-2026-85167 6.3 MEDIUM n8n before 2.36.2 Query Injection via Elasticsearch Firestore Nodes
CVE-2026-85172 5.3 MEDIUM n8n before 2.34.1 SSRF via Request Helper URI Validation Bypass
CVE-2026-85173 5.3 MEDIUM n8n before 2.36.2 Missing Authorization via Insights API

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: n8n
Same vendor: n8n-io
Same weakness: CWE-95

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