CVE-2026-56777: n8n - AST Validator Bypass in Python Code Node
Description
n8n before 2.25.7 and 2.26.x before 2.26.2 contains an abstract syntax tree (AST) security validator bypass in the Python Code node. An authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows containing a Python Code node can bypass the validator and access the task executor module namespace. The issue only affects self-hosted instances where the Python Task Runner is enabled; where N8N_BLOCK_RUNNER_ENV_ACCESS is configured to allow it, this can disclose environment variables accessible to the task runner process.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N · CWE-184
Tracked companies
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Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
n8n: n8n
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-jwm3-qcfw-c5pp (opens in new tab)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-ast-validator-bypass-in-python-code-node (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)