Key Findings A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-21858, CVSS score of 10.0) has been discovered in the n8n workflow automation platform, dubbed "Ni8mare" by researchers. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to fully compromise affected n8n instances, exposing sensitive data and potentially leading to further system compromise. The vulnerability affects all versions of n8n prior to and including 1.65.0, and it was fixed in n8n version 1.121.0 in November 2025. Background n