Symlink Traversal Vulnerability in n8n Workflow Automation Platform
CVE-2025-57749

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

N8n-io

Status
N8n
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-57749?

n8n, a popular workflow automation platform, has a symlink traversal vulnerability impacting versions earlier than 1.106.0. This flaw resides in the Read/Write File node, where attempts to restrict access to sensitive directories fail due to improper handling of symbolic links. An attacker capable of creating symlinks via the Execute Command node may exploit this vulnerability to bypass directory restrictions, potentially gaining access to read from or write to protected files. Users leveraging n8n.cloud services are not at risk, and those affected are advised to upgrade to version 1.106.0 or newer.

Affected Version(s)

n8n < 1.106.0

References

https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-gg...
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https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/pull/17735
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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