CVE-2026-54314
n8n: Denial of Service via ZIP decompression in webhook workflow
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.24.0, the Compression node's Decompress operation expanded attacker-controlled archives into memory without enforcing limits on decompressed output size. An unauthenticated attacker could send a small compressed archive to a public webhook workflow using this node, causing the n8n process to terminate due to memory exhaustion and disrupting all workflows in the same instance. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.24.0.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
n8n: Denial of Service via ZIP decompression in webhook workflow
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.24.0, the Compression node's Decompress operation expanded attacker-controlled archives into memory without enforcing limits on decompressed output size. An unauthenticated attacker could send a small compressed archive to a public webhook workflow using this node, causing the n8n process to terminate due to memory exhaustion and disrupting all workflows in the same instance. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.24.0.
- Record
CVE-2026-54314- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-409
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-38462
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.24.0, the Compression node's Decompress operation expanded attacker-controlled archives into memory without enforcing limits on decompressed output size. An unauthenticated attacker could send a small compressed archive to a public webhook workflow using this node, causing the n8n process to terminate due to memory exhaustion and disrupting all workflows in the same instance. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.24.0.
- Record
EUVD-2026-38462- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jqpw-qww5-cj4c
n8n: Denial of Service via ZIP decompression in webhook workflow
Impact
The Compression node's Decompress operation expanded attacker-controlled archives into memory without enforcing limits on decompressed output size. An unauthenticated attacker could send a small compressed archive to a public webhook workflow using this node, causing the n8n process to terminate due to memory exhaustion and disrupting all workflows in the same instance.
Patches
The issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.24.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The fix introduces configurable limits on decompressed output size (N8N_COMPRESSION_NODE_MAX_DECOMPRESSED_SIZE_BYTES) and ZIP entry count (N8N_COMPRESSION_NODE_MAX_ZIP_ENTRIES).
Workarounds
If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations:
- Disable the Compression node by adding
n8n-nodes-base.compressionto theNODES_EXCLUDEenvironment variable. - Restrict public webhook workflows that accept archive file uploads to authenticated endpoints only.
These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
- Record
GHSA-jqpw-qww5-cj4c- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-409
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.24.0, the Compression node's Decompress operation expanded attacker-controlled archives into memory without enforcing limits on decompressed output size. An unauthenticated attacker could send a small compressed archive to a public webhook workflow using this node, causing the n8n process to terminate due to memory exhaustion and disrupting all workflows in the same instance. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.24.0.
- Record
CVE-2026-54314- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/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
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-409
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
n8n: Denial of Service via ZIP decompression in webhook workflow
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform. Prior to 2.24.0, the Compression node's Decompress operation expanded attacker-controlled archives into memory without enforcing limits on decompressed output size. An unauthenticated attacker could send a small compressed archive to a public webhook workflow using this node, causing the n8n process to terminate due to memory exhaustion and disrupting all workflows in the same instance. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.24.0.
- Record
CVE-2026-54314- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-409
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-jqpw-qww5-cj4c
n8n: Denial of Service via ZIP decompression in webhook workflow
Impact
The Compression node's Decompress operation expanded attacker-controlled archives into memory without enforcing limits on decompressed output size. An unauthenticated attacker could send a small compressed archive to a public webhook workflow using this node, causing the n8n process to terminate due to memory exhaustion and disrupting all workflows in the same instance.
Patches
The issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.24.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The fix introduces configurable limits on decompressed output size (N8N_COMPRESSION_NODE_MAX_DECOMPRESSED_SIZE_BYTES) and ZIP entry count (N8N_COMPRESSION_NODE_MAX_ZIP_ENTRIES).
Workarounds
If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations:
- Disable the Compression node by adding
n8n-nodes-base.compressionto theNODES_EXCLUDEenvironment variable. - Restrict public webhook workflows that accept archive file uploads to authenticated endpoints only.
These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
- Record
GHSA-jqpw-qww5-cj4c- CVSS 4.0
- 6.3 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-409
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-54314 No score
CVE-2026-54314 in n8n - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2026-54314 in the n8n package for Root:npm. Multiple fixed versions available.
- Record
ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2026-54314- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
n8nnpm |
before 2.24.0 | 2.24.0 |
n8nRoot:npm |
before 2.19.3-aikido.7 | 2.19.3-aikido.72.19.3-aikido.42.19.3-aikido.52.19.3-aikido.62.19.3-aikido.82.19.3-aikido.92.19.3-aikido.102.19.3-aikido.112.19.3-aikido.122.19.3-aikido.132.19.3-aikido.142.19.3-aikido.15 |
@rootio/n8nRoot:npm |
before 2.19.3-root.io.7 | 2.19.3-root.io.72.19.3-root.io.42.19.3-root.io.52.19.3-root.io.62.19.3-root.io.82.19.3-root.io.92.19.3-root.io.102.19.3-root.io.112.19.3-root.io.122.19.3-root.io.132.19.3-root.io.142.19.3-root.io.15 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-54314 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.3) in N8n, published June 16, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.55%, the 46th percentile. Fixed in n8n 2.24.0.