CVE-2026-42233 n8n: SQL Injection in Oracle Database Node via Limit Field
Attackers can inject SQL via the Limit field in Oracle Database nodes to exfiltrate data from connected databases.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-42233?
CVE-2026-42233 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in N8n N8n, published on 4 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1, a flaw in the Oracle Database node's select operation allowed user-controlled input passed into the Limit field via expressions to be interpolated directly into the SQL query without sanitization or parameterization. In workflows where external input is passed into the Limit field (e.g., from a webhook), an attacker could inject arbitrary SQL and exfiltrate data from the connected Oracle database. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42233?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including n8n. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
n8n npm | All versions | 1.123.32 |
n8n npm | All versions | 1.123.32 |
n8n npm | From 2.0.0 | 2.17.4 |
n8n npm | From 2.0.0 | 2.17.4 |
n8n npm | From 2.18.0 | 2.18.1 |
n8n npm | From 2.18.0 | 2.18.1 |
Products include N8n N8n.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42233?
Upgrade n8n to a fixed version for your release line: 1.123.32, 2.17.4 or 2.18.1.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-42233 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42233 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6jc-mpqw-m755.