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docs: Add security warning for Execute Command node
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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions docs/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.executecommand/index.md
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The Execute Command node runs shell commands on the host machine that runs n8n.

/// warning | Security considerations
The Execute Command node can introduce significant security risks in environments that operate with untrusted users. Because of this, n8n recommends [disabling](/hosting/securing/blocking-nodes.md#exclude-nodes) it in such setups.
///

/// note | Which shell runs the command?
This node executes the command in the default shell of the host machine. For example, `cmd` on Windows and `zsh` on macOS.

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[Uu]npublish
[Uu]nshare
Untrash
[Uu]ntrusted
UpLead
uProc
[Uu]psert
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