CVE-2026-72765: n8n before 2.32.1 Remote Code Execution via Expression Sandbox Escape
Published Aug 11, 2026
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n8n before 2.31.5 and before 2.32.1 contain a sandbox escape vulnerability in expression evaluation. An authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows can craft expressions using arrow-function bodies to bypass the expression sandbox, triggering system command execution on the host running n8n. The issue is fixed in versions 2.31.5 and 2.32.1.
Affected Software
1 affected component
n8n n8n<2.31.5, <2.32.1
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2.31.5 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2.32.1
Event History
Aug 11, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness