CVE-2025-68613: n8n workflow expression injection remote code execution

Exploited in the wild High 8.8 EPSS 99.0%

n8n can evaluate expressions supplied by authenticated users during workflow configuration in a context that is not isolated from the underlying runtime, letting them run arbitrary code with the privileges of the n8n process. Anyone who can create or edit workflows can take over the instance and the sensitive data it holds. Fixed in 1.120.4, 1.121.1 and 1.122.0; CISA added it to KEV on 11 March 2026.

CVE-2025-68613CVE identifier
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score (high)
2026-03-11added to CISA's exploited list (US federal deadline 2026-03-25)
99.0%EPSS: chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
2025-12-19published

What do these terms mean? CVE · CVSS score · exploited (KEV) · EPSS · backported fix · all terms

What to do now

Check whether you run the affected software and which version (commands below).
Install the fixed version for your system: see “Patch it” below.
Restart n8n (the process or its container).
If you cannot patch today, apply the temporary mitigation below and patch as soon as possible.
Because this flaw is being exploited, also check the server for signs of compromise.

Affected and fixed versions

Affected:

n8n 0.211.0 before 1.120.4
n8n 1.121.0

Fixed in:

n8n 1.120.4
n8n 1.121.1
n8n 1.122.0

Am I affected?

n8n --version
docker ps --format '{{.Image}}' | grep n8n

Patch it

Use the commands for your system. Distribution packages often keep an older version number with the fix backported, so compare with the fixed package versions in the table below, not only with the upstream version.

Docker images

docker pull n8nio/n8n
# recreate the container from the new image

Built from source

npm install -g n8n@latest
# restart the n8n service

General update steps for every system are on the Linux and Unix & BSD pages; after updating, see which services to restart.

If you cannot patch yet

Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only (n8n).
Run n8n with restricted operating system privileges and network access. These steps reduce but do not remove the risk.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-v98v-ff95-f3cp ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68613

Sources

Page generated automatically from official sources on 2026-11-03 18:05 UTC and reviewed by an editor. Always confirm with your vendor's advisory.