> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.n8n.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/community-nodes/risks.md).

# Risks

Installing community nodes from npm means you are installing unverified code from a public source into your n8n instance. This has some risks.

Risks include:

* System security: community nodes have full access to the machine that n8n runs on, and can do anything, including malicious actions.
* Data security: any community node that you use has access to data in your workflows.
* Breaking changes: node developers may introduce breaking changes in new versions of their nodes. A breaking change is an update that breaks previous functionality. Depending on the node versioning approach that a node developer chooses, upgrading to a version with a breaking change could cause all workflows using the node to break. Be careful when upgrading your nodes.

{% hint style="info" %}
**n8n vets verified community nodes**

In addition to publicly available community nodes from npm, n8n inspects some nodes and makes them available as [verified community node inside the nodes panel](/integrations/community-nodes/installation-and-management/install-verified-community-nodes.md). These nodes have to meet a set of data and system security requirements for approval.
{% endhint %}

## Report bad community nodes <a href="#report-bad-community-nodes" id="report-bad-community-nodes"></a>

You can report bad community nodes to \[<security@n8n.io>]\(mailto: <security@n8n.io>)

## Disable community nodes <a href="#disable-community-nodes" id="disable-community-nodes"></a>

If you are self-hosting n8n, you can disable community nodes by setting `N8N_COMMUNITY_PACKAGES_ENABLED` to `false`. On n8n cloud, visit the [Cloud Admin Panel](/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/use-the-admin-dashboard.md) and disable community nodes from there. See [troubleshooting](/integrations/community-nodes/troubleshooting.md) for more information.


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