n8n-nodes-probe (npm) · Malicious Code
Affects n8n-nodes-probeSource GCVE Database
Malicious package : remove n8n-nodes-probe and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTC
Malicious package
Published to npm · OSV MAL-2026-10777
What to do
Remove n8n-nodes-probe from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmn8n-nodes-probe | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
The n8n-nodes-probe npm package versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.6 contain malicious code that executes immediately upon module load. This code spawns a reverse interactive bash shell to a remote IP, enabling full command execution on the host. It also collects sensitive system information and attempts container escape and privilege escalation by accessing host files via Docker. Installing this package in an n8n environment causes automatic execution of the malicious payload.
References
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-probe/v/1.0.2 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-probe/v/1.0.1 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-probe/v/1.0.5 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-probe/v/1.0.0 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-probe/v/1.0.3 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-probe/v/1.0.6 (opens in a new tab)
- npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-probe/v/1.0.4 (opens in a new tab)