n8n: Prototype Pollution in XML and GSuiteAdmin node parameters lead to RCE
Critical9.9CVE-2026-33696 · Published Mar 26, 2026
## Impact An authenticated user with permission to create or modify workflows could exploit a prototype pollution vulnerability in the GSuiteAdmin node. By supplying a crafted parameter as part of node configuration, an attacker could write attacker-controlled values onto `Object.prototype`. An attacker could use this prototype pollution to achieve remote code execution on the n8n instance. ## Patches The issue has been fixed in n8n versions 2.14.1, 2.13.3, and 1.123.27. Users should upgrade to one of these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. ## Workarounds If upgrading is not immediately possible, administrators should consider the following temporary mitigations: - Limit workflow creation and editing permissions to fully trusted users only. - Disable the XML node by adding `n8n-nodes-base.xml` to the `NODES_EXCLUDE` environment variable. These workarounds do not fully remediate the risk and should only be used as short-term mitigation measures.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n8n npm | >= 2.14.0, < 2.14.1 | 2.14.1 |
| >= 2.0.0-rc.0, < 2.13.3 | 2.13.3 | |
| < 1.123.27 | 1.123.27 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- GitHub (reviewed advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-1321
- Also known as
- CVE-2026-33696
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