n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 ReDoS via Read/Write Files Node

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    "title": "n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 ReDoS via Read/Write Files Node",
    "summary": "n8n before 1.123.85, 2.43.5, and 2.44.1 contains a regular expression denial of service vulnerability that allows authenticated members to block the event loop via crafted glob patterns. Attackers who can create and run workflows can submit a wildcard-heavy File(s) Selector pattern causing exponential backtracking, making the UI, API, webhooks, and health checks unresponsive until restart.",
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