Symlink Attack Affecting n8n-core package, versions <1.106.0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-JS-N8NCORE-12081401
  • published21 Aug 2025
  • disclosed20 Aug 2025
  • creditMahmoud Osama

Introduced: 20 Aug 2025

NewCVE-2025-57749  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade n8n-core to version 1.106.0 or higher.

Overview

n8n-core is a Core functionality of n8n

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Symlink Attack via the Read/Write File node. An attacker can access restricted files by creating symbolic links that bypass directory restrictions.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1