CVE-2025-55526
n8n-workflows Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description
n8n-workflows Main Commit ee25413 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal via the download_workflow function within api_server.py
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 15, 2025, 7:38 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update n8n-workflows to a version that patches this vulnerability.
- Review and sanitize user-supplied paths in download_workflow.
- Implement strict input validation for file access operations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-55526.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows/issues/48 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:n8n:fastapi:0.115.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:n8n:pydantic:2.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:n8n:uvicorn:0.35.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows/issues/48 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description n8n-workflows Main Commit ee25413 allows attackers to execute a directory traversal via the download_workflow function within api_server.py Added Reference https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows/issues/48