high severity · published 2026-09-03
An attacker who can point an n8n Git node workflow at a crafted repository gets arbitrary command execution as the user running n8n during ordinary Add, Commit, Checkout, or Pull operations. This happens because the Git node does not reset the content-filter and merge-driver git configuration keys that can force commands to run.
Fixed in: 2.36.2
CVE: CVE-2026-85168
Source: NVD
You are affected if the installed version is older than 2.36.2. Check the version you have and update to 2.36.2 or later. The fixed version is verified against a vendor or advisory source.
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