n8n before 2.31.5 and 2.32.x before 2.32.1 contain a path-confinement bypass in the @n8n/computer-use file-search (search_files) tool. A crafted search pattern can bypass the base-directory confinement check and expand to locations outside the configured directory, causing the tool to return the names and contents of arbitrary local files readable by the daemon's OS user. Any deployment where an actor can influence the tool's search input is affected.
CVE-2026-72773
CVSS base score
7.7 (v3.1)
Severity
HIGH
Attack vector
Network
Weakness
CWE-22
Last modified
October 29, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
n8n n8n
References
- github.com Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com Third Party Advisory