n8n has a symlink traversal vulnerability in "Read/Write File" node allows access to restricted files
Published Aug 20, 2025
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.49%
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.
Affected products
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- Version < 1.106.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
n8n
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 1.106.0
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | 0 | 1.106.0 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Aug 21, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.49% (0.00488) | 39.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.45% (0.00445) | 35.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 11.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (5)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ggjm-f3g4-rwmm Advisory
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/c2c3e08cdf33570d9051e659812cbfbdd3c077fd
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/pull/17735 x_refsource_MISCPatch
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-ggjm-f3g4-rwmm x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57749
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ggjm-f3g4-rwmm | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/c2c3e08cdf33570d9051e659812cbfbdd3c077fd | ||
| https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/pull/17735 | x_refsource_MISCPatch | |
| https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-ggjm-f3g4-rwmm | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57749 |
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