CVE-2026-25115

n8n is vulnerable to Python sandbox escape

Published Feb 4, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.4 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to version 2.4.8, a vulnerability in the Python Code node allows authenticated users to break out of the Python sandbox environment and execute code outside the intended security boundary. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.8.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8398-gmmx-564h n8n has a Python sandbox escape
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Vendors & Products N8n
N8n n8n
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Description n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to version 2.4.8, a vulnerability in the Python Code node allows authenticated users to break out of the Python sandbox environment and execute code outside the intended security boundary. This issue has been patched in version 2.4.8.
Title n8n is vulnerable to Python sandbox escape
Weaknesses CWE-693
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 5, 2026, 2:33 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2026, 2:03 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 4, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:24 AM