n8n versions before 1.123.67, 2.31.5, and 2.32.1 contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the Edit Image node, which passes its output format parameter to the underlying image library without validation. An authenticated user able to run workflows can supply a crafted format value to write arbitrary files outside the node's working directory on the n8n instance.
CVE-2026-72762
CVSS base score
8.8 (v3.1)
Severity
HIGH
Attack vector
Network
Weakness
CWE-434
Last modified
October 29, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
n8n n8n
References
- github.com Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com Third Party Advisory