CVE-2025-57749

n8n has a symlink traversal vulnerability in "Read/Write File" node allows access to restricted files

Published Aug 20, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
n8n is a workflow automation platform. Before 1.106.0, a symlink traversal vulnerability was discovered in the Read/Write File node in n8n. While the node attempts to restrict access to sensitive directories and files, it does not properly account for symbolic links (symlinks). An attacker with the ability to create symlinks—such as by using the Execute Command node—could exploit this to bypass the intended directory restrictions and read from or write to otherwise inaccessible paths. Users of n8n.cloud are not impacted. Affected users should update to version 1.106.0 or later.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-25404 n8n symlink traversal vulnerability in "Read/Write File" node allows access to restricted files
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-ggjm-f3g4-rwmm n8n symlink traversal vulnerability in "Read/Write File" node allows access to restricted files
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared N8n
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Vendors & Products N8n
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Description n8n is a workflow automation platform. Before 1.106.0, a symlink traversal vulnerability was discovered in the Read/Write File node in n8n. While the node attempts to restrict access to sensitive directories and files, it does not properly account for symbolic links (symlinks). An attacker with the ability to create symlinks—such as by using the Execute Command node—could exploit this to bypass the intended directory restrictions and read from or write to otherwise inaccessible paths. Users of n8n.cloud are not impacted. Affected users should update to version 1.106.0 or later.
Title n8n has a symlink traversal vulnerability in "Read/Write File" node allows access to restricted files
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 21, 2025, 2:48 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2025, 3:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 20, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:43 AM