CVE-2025-68613: n8n · Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
Affects n8nSource CVE Database V5
Exploited in the wild · KEV due 25 Mar 2026 · public exploit available (Metasploit) · 98% EPSS · fixed in 1.120.4 : patch n8n now.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- KEV deadline
- US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
- EPSS
- 98.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.120.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Dec 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: n8n - Remote Code Execution via Expression Injection
Weaponised: evidence found.
Exploited in the wildExploited: evidence found.
Listed in CISA KEV 82 days after disclosure
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by GitHub, Inc.
, 7 hours before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
In Threat Radar
record ingested
, 17 minutes after disclosure
Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)
exploitation confirmed
, 82 days after disclosure
KEV remediation due
US federal deadline
, 96 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubn8n-io/n8npkg:github/n8n-io/n8nOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Versions starting with 0.211.0 and prior to 1.120.4, 1.121.1, and 1.122.0 contain a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in their workflow expression evaluation system. Under certain conditions, 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 operations. This issue has been fixed in versions 1.120.4, 1.121.1, and 1.122.0. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to a patched version, which introduces additional safeguards to restrict expression evaluation. If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only; and/or deploy n8n in a hardened environment with restricted operating system privileges and network access to reduce the impact of potential exploitation. These workarounds do not fully eliminate the risk and should only be used as short-term measures.
References
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-v98v-ff95-f3cp (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/08f332015153decdda3c37ad4fcb9f7ba13a7c79 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/1c933358acef527ff61466e53268b41a04be1000 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/39a2d1d60edde89674ca96dcbb3eb076ffff6316 (opens in a new tab)
- akamai.com/blog/security-research/2026/feb/zerobot-malware-targets-n8n-automation-platform (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-68613 (opens in a new tab)