n8n before 2.36.2 Expression Sandbox Bypass via SpreadElement (CVE-2026-85165) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-85165

n8n before 2.36.2 Expression Sandbox Bypass via SpreadElement

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-85165 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in n8n before 2.36.2 Expression Sandbox Bypass via SpreadElement. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n8n-io/n8n (generic), n8n-io/n8n (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 3, 2026Updated Sep 3, 2026Source checked Sep 3, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 3, 2026Material review Sep 3, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps n8n-io/n8n (generic), n8n-io/n8n (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
n8n-io/n8ngeneric	>=0 <2.36.2	2.36.2
n8n-io/n8ngeneric	>=0 <2.35.4	2.35.4

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for n8n-io/n8n, n8n-io/n8n.
Review the reported fix. Update n8n-io/n8n to 2.36.2; n8n-io/n8n to 2.35.4 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 3, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 3, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 3, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

n8n versions before 2.36.2 contain an expression sandbox bypass vulnerability where free identifiers in spread, computed-key, switch-case, or class-extension positions resolve against process globals. Authenticated users with workflow-edit permission can mutate host objects through expression evaluation, with changes persisting process-wide until restart.

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