n8n before 1.123.67 Arbitrary File Read via Send Email Node
Collected exploitation and prediction evidence
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cve-program · CVE-2026-72766
Publishedn8n before 1.123.67, 2.x before 2.31.5, and 2.32.x before 2.32.1 contain a type confusion vulnerability in the Send Email node, which does not enforce that its message fields are strings. A crafted non-string value supplied from a workflow expression into the text or HTML body field can be interpreted by the underlying mail library (Nodemailer) as a file path or URL, allowing arbitrary local file disclosure and server-side request forgery (SSRF). Exploitation requires a pre-existing active workflow with an unauthenticated webhook, valid SMTP credentials configured on the node, and untrusted input mapped directly into the body field; this is not a default configuration.
- Source published
- 11 Aug 2026 12:17:07 UTC
- Source modified
- 14 Aug 2026 19:50:46 UTC
- Observed here
- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
- Source terms
- CVE Program Terms of Use
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CVSS 4.0 · 8.2 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N
nvd · CVE-2026-72766
Publishedn8n before 1.123.67, 2.x before 2.31.5, and 2.32.x before 2.32.1 contain a type confusion vulnerability in the Send Email node, which does not enforce that its message fields are strings. A crafted non-string value supplied from a workflow expression into the text or HTML body field can be interpreted by the underlying mail library (Nodemailer) as a file path or URL, allowing arbitrary local file disclosure and server-side request forgery (SSRF). Exploitation requires a pre-existing active workflow with an unauthenticated webhook, valid SMTP credentials configured on the node, and untrusted input mapped directly into the body field; this is not a default configuration.
NVD analysis and CPE criteria are source context, not proof that a package or your environment is affected. Complete affected data, logical configurations and SSVC are retained in the original JSON.
Source analysis status: Analyzed
Weakness classifications: CWE-843
Original publisher date fields
published: 2026-08-11T13:19:06.807
lastModified: 2026-10-24T15:10:00.190
4 source CPE criteria · context only
- cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:community:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:enterprise:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:2.32.0:*:*:*:community:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:2.32.0:*:*:*:enterprise:node.js:*:*
The original JSON retains the logical configuration operators, exclusions and version bounds.
- Source published
- 11 Aug 2026 13:19:06 UTC
- Source modified
- 24 Oct 2026 15:10:00 UTC
- Observed here
- 25 Oct 2026 15:19:03 UTC
- Source terms
- NIST NVD usage terms; underlying source attribution retained
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CVSS 4.0 · [email protected] · Secondary · 8.2 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Primary · 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
osv · GHSA-2x35-3fw4-9jr4
Published## Impact The n8n Send Email node did not enforce that its message fields were strings, so a crafted untrusted non-string value from a workflow expression could be treated by the underlying mail library as a file path or URL. This could allow disclosure of local files on the n8n host. Exploitation requires a pre-existing active workflow with an unauthenticated webhook, valid SMTP credentials configured on the Send Email node, and untrusted input mapped directly into the text or HTML body field. This is not a default n8n configuration. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 1.123.67, 2.31.5, and 2.32.1. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. ## Workarounds If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Audit active workflows for Send Email nodes that map untrusted webhook or external data directly into the text or HTML body fields, and remove or restrict those workflows. - Restrict public webhook access at the network or reverse-proxy level to prevent unauthenticated callers from reaching sensitive workflows. - Restrict workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
- Source published
- 22 Jul 2026 22:09:11 UTC
- Source modified
- 12 Aug 2026 04:26:14 UTC
- Observed here
- 24 Oct 2026 13:17:17 UTC
- Source terms
- GitHub Advisory Database · CC-BY-4.0
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CVSS_V4 · CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N
Publisher rating · HIGH