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Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2026-42978. CVSS 7.8.

Published 11 Sep 2026Updated 11 Sep 2026158 sources
CVSS 10.0 ✓ VERIFIED REFERENCE

What happened

Unauthenticated RCE in n8n via file read and expression injection sandbox bypass.

Affected versions

Unknown product: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

  • Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.

Public PoC references