GHSA-FVFV-PPW4-7H2W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-26 22:46 – Updated: 2026-02-26 22:46
VLAI?
Summary
n8n has a Guardrail Node Bypass
Details
Impact
An end user interacting with a workflow that uses the Guardrail node could craft an input that bypasses the default guardrail instructions.
Patches
The issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.10.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Workarounds
If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Limit access to trusted users. - Review asses the practical impact of guardrail bypasses in your usecase and adjust your workflow accordingly.
These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
Severity ?
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "npm",
"name": "n8n"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "2.10.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-693"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-26T22:46:42Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "## Impact\nAn end user interacting with a workflow that uses the Guardrail node could craft an input that bypasses the default guardrail instructions.\n\n## Patches\nThe issue has been fixed in n8n version 2.10.0. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.\n\n## Workarounds\nIf upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations:\n- Limit access to trusted users.\n- Review asses the practical impact of guardrail bypasses in your usecase and adjust your workflow accordingly.\n\nThese workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.",
"id": "GHSA-fvfv-ppw4-7h2w",
"modified": "2026-02-26T22:46:43Z",
"published": "2026-02-26T22:46:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-fvfv-ppw4-7h2w"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/8d0251d1deef256fd3d9176f05dedab62afde918"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.10.0"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "n8n has a Guardrail Node Bypass"
}
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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