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SCA: security update for n8n (GHSA-jjpj-p2wh-qf23)

critical Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security Plugin ID 438035

Description

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

 - n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and 1.123.22, an
 authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could exploit a vulnerability in the
 JavaScript Task Runner sandbox to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox boundary. On instances using
 internal Task Runners (default runner mode), this could result in full compromise of the n8n host. On
 instances using external Task Runners, the attacker might gain access to or impact other task executed on
 the Task Runner. Task Runners must be enabled using `N8N_RUNNERS_ENABLED=true`. The issue has been fixed
 in n8n versions 2.10.1, 2.9.3, and 1.123.22. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to
 remediate the vulnerability. If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the
 following temporary mitigations. Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users
 only, and/or use external runner mode (`N8N_RUNNERS_MODE=external`) to limit the blast radius. These
 workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
 (CVE-2026-27495)

See Also

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jjpj-p2wh-qf23

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 438035

Version: Revision 1.7

Type: Local

Family: SCA Checks

Published: 3/2/2026

Updated: 7/2/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5

Percentile: 94.39

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Critical

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-27495

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.9

Temporal Score: 8.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.4

Threat Score: 7.7

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/25/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/25/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-27495

cwe: CWE-94