CVE-2026-126387

Description

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.

Severity scores

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• 6.0CVSS 4.0, Mediumfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
• 5.3CVSS 3.1, Mediumfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Historical context and remediation

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Affected products

Timeline

1. 13 Nov 2026 Published

Weakness

• CWE-36

References

• GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-9qx8-fhxv-w794)vendor-advisory
• VulnCheck Advisory: n8n before 2.46.1 Arbitrary File Read via Browser Use browser_upload Toolthird-party-advisory