CVE-2026-85165

Summary

n8n versions before 2.36.2 contain an expression sandbox bypass vulnerability where free identifiers in spread, computed-key, switch-case, or class-extension positions resolve against process globals. Authenticated users with workflow-edit permission can mutate host objects through expression evaluation, with changes persisting process-wide until restart.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n8n-ion8n0 < 2.36.2affected
n8n-ion8n2.36.2unaffected
n8n-ion8n0 < 2.35.4affected
n8n-ion8n2.35.4unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References