n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.76, 2.37.7, and 2.38.2, the legacy expression engine generated source text by calling the mutable global JSON.stringify while printing synthetic string literals and interpolating timezone data. An expression could replace JSON.stringify and cause later generated source to contain executable attacker-controlled code.
The affected code-generation paths include packages/@n8n/expression-runtime/src/bridge/isolated-vm-bridge.ts and packages/@n8n/tournament/src/ExpressionBuilder.ts, and the issue does not affect the vm expression engine. This issue is fixed in versions 1.123.76, 2.37.7 and 2.38.2.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
Present
Additional conditions required
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 3
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
|
N8n N8n
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
|
— |
1.123.76
|
|
N8n N8n
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
|
2.0.0
|
2.37.7
|
|
N8n N8n
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
|
2.38.0
|
2.38.2
|
References 4
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-6xcw-7xm6-48c6
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-6xcw-7xm6-48c6
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@1.123.76
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@1.123.76
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.37.7
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.37.7
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.38.2
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.38.2