CVE-2026-59257: n8n before 1.123.61, 2.x before 2.27.4, and 2.28.x before 2.28.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the legacy MySQL v1 node's executeQuery operation. The operation substitu

highCVSS 8.8CVE-2026-59257

n8n before 1.123.61, 2.x before 2.27.4, and 2.28.x before 2.28.1 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the legacy MySQL v1 node's executeQuery operation. The operation substitutes evaluated {{ ... }} expression values directly into the raw SQL string without parameterization. When a workflow uses this operation with expression-sourced values and is connected to an externally-reachable trigger (such as a Webhook node), attacker-controlled input reaching those expressions results in SQL injection, allowing execution of arbitrary SQL with the configured MySQL credentials' privileges. The MySQL v2 node, which uses parameterized queries, is not affected.

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 8.8
Published: 2026-07-08
Last updated: 2026-07-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59257

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-592570.31% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 23% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-59257	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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