CVE-2026-44790 n8n: Arbitrary File Read via Git Node
Authenticated users can inject CLI flags in the Git node to read arbitrary files, potentially leading to full server compromise.
- 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-2026-44790?
CVE-2026-44790 is a critical command injection vulnerability in N8n N8n, published on 23 Jun 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 1.123.43, 2.22.1, and 2.20.7, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could inject CLI flags on the Git node's Push operation allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the n8n server potentially leading to full compromise. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.123.43, 2.22.1, and 2.20.7.
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44790?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including n8n. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
n8n npm | All versions | 1.123.43 |
n8n npm | All versions | 1.123.43 |
n8n npm | From 2.0.0-rc.0 | 2.20.7 |
n8n npm | From 2.0.0-rc.0 | 2.20.7 |
n8n npm | From 2.21.0 | 2.22.1 |
n8n npm | From 2.21.0 | 2.22.1 |
Products include N8n N8n.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44790?
Upgrade n8n to a fixed version for your release line: 1.123.43, 2.20.7 or 2.22.1.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-44790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-68613 n8n Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
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- CVE-2026-21858 n8n Vulnerable to Unauthenticated File Access via Improper Webhook Request Handling
- CVE-2026-1470 n8n Unsafe Workflow Expression Evaluation Allows Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2025-68668 n8n Vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Execution in Pyodide based Python Code Node
Sources
Also known as GHSA-57g9-58c2-xjg3, MINI-744m-p93j-p92x, ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-44790.