CVE-2026-65590: n8n Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-65590 is a MODERATE remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting n8n libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves computer-use shell sandbox not enforced on linux and windows. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.30.1, 2.29.8.
CVE-2026-65590 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2026-65590
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected n8n dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install n8n@2.30.1npm install n8n@2.29.8Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls n8nHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-65590, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls n8nAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of n8n in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.30.1), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls n8n command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In n8n, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-65590 Affected n8n Versions
2 component(s)References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-fpg6-x68q-5793",
"modified" : "2026-07-22T22:28:24Z",
"published" : "2026-07-22T22:28:24Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-65590" ],
"summary" : "n8n: computer-use Shell Sandbox Not Enforced on Linux and Windows",
"details" : "## Impact\nThe shell tool in the `@n8n/computer-use` package applied its sandbox restrictions only on macOS. On Linux and Windows, shell commands executed by the tool ran without any filesystem or network restrictions, allowing unrestricted access to the host filesystem and network from within the computer-use agent process.\n\nThis issue only affects deployments where the `@n8n/computer-use` package is explicitly installed and running. It does not affect standard n8n installations.\n\n## Patches\nThe issue has been fixed in n8n versions 2.29.8 and 2.30.1. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.\n\nThe fix adds sandbox enforcement on Linux via bubblewrap and disables the shell tool entirely when a working sandbox cannot be established. An explicit opt-out flag (`--dangerously-disable-shell-sandbox`) is available for deployments that require unsandboxed shell access and accept the associated risk.\n\n## Workarounds\nIf upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations:\n- Disable or avoid deploying the `@n8n/computer-use` package on Linux or Windows hosts until the fix is applied.\n- Restrict access to the n8n instance and the computer-use agent to fully trusted users only.\n\nThese workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "npm",
"name" : "n8n"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "2.30.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.30.1"
} ]
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}, {
"package" : {
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"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "2.29.8"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-fpg6-x68q-5793"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65590"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.29.8"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.30.1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-shell-sandbox-bypass-on-linux-windows"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-78" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-07-22T22:28:24Z",
"nvd_published_at" : null
}
}