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package n8n

No known issues

Grade A (Few risk signals). Use --ignore-scripts and pin exact version.

Latest version
2.45.6
First published
7 years ago
Maintainers
4
Catalog grade
A — Few risk signals
Est. context load
~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context)

Threat reports

  • CompromisedStored XSS in n8n Form Trigger allows Account Takeover via injected iframe and video/source
  • Compromisedn8n: Account Takeover via Unverified Email Claim in Token Exchange Embed Login
  • Compromisedn8n: LDAP Email-Based Account Linking Allows Privilege Escalation and Account Takeover

Install it pinned and without install scripts:

npm install --ignore-scripts --save-exact "n8n@2.45.6"

Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. Answers change through the day.

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