Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 13, 2026 09:35:57 UTC

CVE-2026-126387

n8n before 2.46.1 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows authenticated members to read server files by supplying absolute paths to the Browser Use browser_upload tool. Attackers with a connected remote browser session can have Playwright read files such as instance configuration from the n8n server and retrieve their contents from the page.

Base score6.0/ 10

SeverityMediumCVSS 4.0

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityMedium

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityLowAC

Attack requirementsPresentAT

Privileges requiredLowPR

User interactionNoneUI

Vulnerable system confidentialityHighVC

Vulnerable system integrityNoneVI

Vulnerable system availabilityNoneVA

Subsequent system confidentialityNoneSC

Subsequent system integrityNoneSI

Subsequent system availabilityNoneSA

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

CVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.

Record context

CVE Numbering AuthorityVulnCheck

Last updatedNov 13, 2026 15:54:54 UTC

PublishedNov 13, 2026 09:35:57 UTC

ReservedNov 10, 2026 21:26:25 UTC

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