n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.76, 2.37.7, and 2.38.2, the Git node validated the repository parameter for fetch or pull, but setUpstream wrote a branch..remote value into repository configuration without validating it. A later fetch or pull resolved the remote from that configuration instead of the checked parameter. An authenticated workflow editor could therefore point Git at any local repository readable by the n8n process and receive its contents through packages/nodes-base/nodes/Git/GenericFunctions.ts. This issue is fixed in versions 1.123.76, 2.37.7 and 2.38.2.
CVE-2026-86995
MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 4.3 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.3%, top 79% 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
4.3EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 4.3Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 4.3
- EG Score
- 4.3(medium)
- EG Risk
- 19(Track)EG Risk 19/100SSVC: 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 computedSeverity43% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 21%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 8, 2026
Last Modified
September 10, 2026
Advisory Details (4)
Auto-updated Sep 8, 2026Patch available. Sources: github_release, github.
github Patch Available
Git Node branch.<name>.remote Config Key Bypasses Sandbox Path Restriction, Enabling Local Git Repository Read · Advisory · n8n-io/n8n · GitHub
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-qgpw-8g46-w95vgithub_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]
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/[email protected]github_release Patch Available
[email protected]
Patch available: n8n-io/n8n [email protected]
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/[email protected]Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-86995(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | — | 1.123.76 | — |
Weakness Classification(2)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 23× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-09-19 11:21 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-18 19:28 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-18 09:37 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-17 19:32 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-17 07:53 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-16 14:09 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-16 06:09 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-16 05:15 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-15 04:25 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-15 03:12 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-15 03:12 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-14 02:41 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-13 00:57 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-11 23:12 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-11 14:53 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-11 14:53 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-10 20:59 UTCEG score recompute▼ 1.00
- 2026-09-10 20:58 UTCNVD updateCVSS v3 → 4.3
- 2026-09-09 14:29 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-09 13:46 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-08 22:32 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-08 21:27 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-08 21:24 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-86995?
CVE-2026-86995 is a medium vulnerability published on September 8, 2026. n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 1.123.76, 2.37.7, and 2.38.2, the Git node validated the repository parameter for fetch or pull, but setUpstream wrote a branch..remote value into repository configuration without validating it. A later fetch or pull resolved the remote…
When was CVE-2026-86995 disclosed?
CVE-2026-86995 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 8, 2026, with the most recent update on September 10, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-86995 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-86995 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 79.3% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-86995?
CVE-2026-86995 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-86995?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-86995, 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.
Dependency Blast Radius
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