CVE-2026-27498

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.7%, top 49% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
8.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 2.2.0 and 1.123.8, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could chain the Read/Write Files from Disk node with git operations to achieve remote code execution. By writing to specific configuration files and then triggering a git operation, the attacker could execute arbitrary shell commands on the n8n host. The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 2.2.0 and 1.123.8. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations. Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only, and/or disable the Read/Write Files from Disk node by adding n8n-nodes-base.readWriteFile to the NODES_EXCLUDE environment variable. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
8.8(medium)
EG Risk
44(Track)
EG Risk 44/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity88% × 45%
Exploitation1% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
1%
EPSS %ILE
52%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 25, 2026

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Aug 2, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github_release, github.
github Patch Available

Arbitrary Command Execution via File Write and Git Operations · Advisory · n8n-io/n8n · GitHub

https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x2mw-7j39-93xq
github_release Patch Available

[email protected]

Patch available: n8n-io/n8n [email protected] (pre-release)

https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/[email protected]
github_release Patch Available

[email protected]

Patch available: n8n-io/n8n [email protected] (pre-release)

https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/[email protected]
github_commit

commit e22acaab3dcb (n8n-io/n8n)

Fix landed in n8n-io/n8n commit e22acaab3dcb — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/e22acaab3dcb2004e5fe0bf9ef2db975bde61866
github_commit

commit 97365caf2539 (n8n-io/n8n)

Fix landed in n8n-io/n8n commit 97365caf2539 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/97365caf253978ba8e46d7bc53fa7ac3b6f67b32

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
n8n—2.2.0—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-27498?
CVE-2026-27498 is a high vulnerability published on February 25, 2026. n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 2.2.0 and 1.123.8, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could chain the Read/Write Files from Disk node with git operations to achieve remote code execution. By writing to specific configuration…
When was CVE-2026-27498 disclosed?
CVE-2026-27498 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 25, 2026, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-27498 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-27498 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 47.7% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-27498?
CVE-2026-27498 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-27498?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-27498, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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