{"id":"CVE-2026-85165","revision":"c6bbfcfe89e14206abc47ac0f5d2dd0f","records":[{"revision":"c6bbfcfe89e14206abc47ac0f5d2dd0f","observedAt":"2026-10-29T22:48:55.035+00:00","statement":{"source":"cve-program","id":"CVE-2026-85165","aliases":[],"title":"n8n before 2.36.2 Expression Sandbox Bypass via SpreadElement","description":"n8n versions before 2.36.2 contain an expression sandbox bypass vulnerability where free identifiers in spread, computed-key, switch-case, or class-extension positions resolve against process globals. Authenticated users with workflow-edit permission can mutate host objects through expression evaluation, with changes persisting process-wide until restart.","state":0,"publishedAt":"2026-09-03T11:22:15.903+00:00","modifiedAt":"2026-10-29T21:16:57.572+00:00","affected":[{"ecosystem":"Vendor product","name":"n8n","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n                    \"vendor\": \"n8n-io\",\n                    \"product\": \"n8n\",\n                    \"defaultStatus\": \"unaffected\",\n                    \"packageURL\": \"pkg:npm/n8n\",\n                    \"versions\": [\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \"2.36.0\",\n                            \"status\": \"affected\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\",\n                            \"lessThan\": \"2.36.2\"\n                        },\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \"2.36.2\",\n                            \"status\": \"unaffected\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\"\n                        }\n                    ]\n                }"},{"ecosystem":"Vendor product","name":"n8n","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n                    \"vendor\": \"n8n-io\",\n                    \"product\": \"n8n\",\n                    \"defaultStatus\": \"unaffected\",\n                    \"packageURL\": \"pkg:npm/n8n\",\n                    \"versions\": [\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \"0\",\n                            \"status\": \"affected\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\",\n                            \"lessThan\": \"2.35.4\"\n                        },\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \"2.35.4\",\n                            \"status\": \"unaffected\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\"\n                        }\n                    ]\n                }"}],"metrics":[{"system":"CVSS 4.0","vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","score":7.2,"severity":"HIGH"}],"references":["https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-fg85-4wv2-p98j","https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-2.36.2-expression-sandbox-bypass-via-spreadelement"],"sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-85165","license":"CVE Program Terms of Use","key":"cve-program:CVE-2026-85165","identifiers":["CVE-2026-85165"]},"retained":false,"historicalAffected":[]}],"coverage":[]}