Symlink Traversal

n8n is vulnerable to symlink traversal. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of symbolic links in the Read/Write File node, which allows an attacker to bypass directory restrictions and read or write to otherwise inaccessible paths...

CVE-2025-57749: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

n8n is a workflow automation platform. Before 1.106.0, a symlink traversal vulnerability was discovered in the Read/Write File node in n8n. While the node attempts to restrict access to sensitive directories and files, it does not properly account for symbolic links symlinks. An attacker with the...