CVE-2026-85168

High

Description

n8n versions before 1.123.73, 2.35.4, and 2.36.2 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Git node. The node reset a fixed list of command-bearing configuration keys before each operation, but that list did not cover the content-filter and merge-driver key families. A repository with local configuration setting one of those keys together with a matching attribute pattern causes git to execute the configured command during an ordinary Add, Commit, Checkout, or Pull operation. The command runs as the n8n process user.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductN8n
PublishedSep 3, 2026
First seenSep 3, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • n8n n8n1.123.73, 2.35.4, 2.36.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
n8n n8nv < 1.123.73, 2.0.0 ≤ v < 2.35.4, 2.36.0 ≤ v < 2.36.21.123.73, 2.35.4, 2.36.2

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