n8n before 2.33.4 and 2.34.x before 2.34.1 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the @n8n/workflow-sdk node-schema loader used for MCP node-schema loading. The loader derives a node's schema module path directly from the attacker-supplied node type string without validating path-traversal sequences. An authenticated user with global:member privileges can reference malicious files via path traversal, causing code execution in the n8n main process.
CVE-2026-77068
HIGHPre-NVD 8.78.7Trending — 3 sources updated this week
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 8.7 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: secondary
8.7EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: —CVSS: 8.7Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.7
- EG Score
- 8.7(low)
- EG Risk
- 44(Track)EG Risk 44/100SSVC: Track
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How it’s computedSeverity87% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
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- EPSS %ILE
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- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 20, 2026
Last Modified
August 20, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Aug 20, 2026Patch available. Sources: github.
generic
n8n before 2.34.1 Remote Code Execution via Path Traversal | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-remote-code-execution-via-path-traversalgithub Patch Available
RCE in the n8n Main Process via Path Traversal in MCP Node-Schema Loading · Advisory · n8n-io/n8n · GitHub
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-6h4x-896x-fw5mVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-77068(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 4× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-08-21 00:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-20 12:20 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-20 11:37 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-20 11:36 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2026-77068?
CVE-2026-77068 is a high vulnerability published on August 20, 2026. n8n before 2.33.4 and 2.34.x before 2.34.1 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the @n8n/workflow-sdk node-schema loader used for MCP node-schema loading. The loader derives a node's schema module path directly from the attacker-supplied node type string without validating…
When was CVE-2026-77068 disclosed?
CVE-2026-77068 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 20, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-77068?
CVE-2026-77068 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.7 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-77068?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-77068, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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