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N8n Workflow Automation Litiao

Security checks across malware telemetry and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a non-executable guide for designing safer n8n workflows and its sensitive behaviors are disclosed, user-directed, and proportionate.

Review generated n8n workflow JSON before importing it, keep workflows inactive until checked, use least-privilege credentials, and avoid logging secrets or unnecessary sensitive data in audit logs or review queues.

SkillSpector

By NVIDIA
Vulnerability Patterns
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
  • Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code
  • Excessive AgencyUnrestricted Tool Access, Autonomous Decision Making, Scope Creep
Findings (1)

Instruction Override

High
Category
Prompt Injection
Content
- Instrument this workflow with audit logs and a human approval step.
- DO NOT USE WHEN…
  - You need code-only automation without n8n (use a scripting/CI skill).
  - You need to bypass security controls or hide audit trails.
  - You need to purchase or recommend prohibited items/services.

## INPUTS
Confidence
90% confidence
Finding
bypass security

VirusTotal

60/60 vendors flagged this skill as clean.

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Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.