CVE 7.1 HIGH

n8n: Python Task Runner Sandbox Escape_CVE-2026-42234

7.1 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Description

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows containing a Python Code Node could escape the sandbox and achieve arbitrary code execution on the task runner container. This issue only affects instances where the Python Task Runner is enabled. This issue has been patched in versions 1.123.32, 2.17.4, and 2.18.1.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-42234
Source GitHub_M
Published May 4, 2026 at 18:36

Affected Product

Vendor n8n-io
Product n8n
Version < 1.123.32
Affected Versions n8n-io n8n < 1.123.32
n8n-io n8n >= 2.17.0, < 2.17.4
n8n-io n8n >= 2.18.0, < 2.18.1

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