Is CVE-2026-27498 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-27498 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-27498 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-27498 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-27498?

CVE-2026-27498 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.59%.

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HIGH

CVE-2026-27498

CWE-94Published: February 25, 2026· Updated: Mar 4, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.59%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:69.0th

Official Description

n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to versions 2.2.0 and 1.123.8, an authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could chain the Read/Write Files from Disk node with git operations to achieve remote code execution. By writing to specific configuration files and then triggering a git operation, the attacker could execute arbitrary shell commands on the n8n host. The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 2.2.0 and 1.123.8. 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 disable the Read/Write Files from Disk node by adding `n8n-nodes-base.readWriteFile` to the `NODES_EXCLUDE` environment variable. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-27498 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.