CVE-2026-15521
makafeli n8n-workflow-builder update_node_from_file server.cjs path traversal
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 4.8 Medium
- Published
- Jul 13, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 12, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was identified in makafeli n8n-workflow-builder up to 0.11.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file build/server.cjs of the component update_node_from_file. The manipulation of the argument filePath leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.8 Medium | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P | VulDB |
| 3.1 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 3.0 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 2.0 | 4.3 Medium | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR | VulDB |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22 Path Traversal
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n8n-workflow-buildermakafeli |
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References
- VDB-377850 | makafeli n8n-workflow-builder update_node_from_file server.cjs path traversalvdb-entrytechnical-description
- VDB-377850 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA)signaturepermissions-required
- CVE-2026-15521 | CVE Analysis and Reportthird-party-advisory
- Submit #854522 | makafeli n8n-workflow-builder 0.11.0 Path Traversalthird-party-advisory
- https://github.com/makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder/issues/28exploitissue-tracking
- https://github.com/makafeli/n8n-workflow-builder/product
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