CVE-2026-65015

n8n versions before 2.30.1 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the AI Agents feature where the node-execution tool lacks proper authorization checks. A Project Viewer user can escalate privileges by chatting with an agent that has node tools enabled, executing arbitrary nodes and accessing credential secrets without proper authorization verification.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:community:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:enterprise:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:2.30.0:*:*:*:community:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:2.30.0:*:*:*:enterprise:node.js:*:*

History

28 Jul 2026, 18:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:2.30.0:*:*:*:enterprise:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:2.30.0:*:*:*:community:node.js:*:*
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-tool - Third Party Advisory () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-tool - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

27 Jul 2026, 19:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.8
References () https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9 - () https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-tool - () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-tool - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:enterprise:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:community:node.js:*:*
First Time N8n
N8n n8n

22 Jul 2026, 12:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-22 12:18

Updated : 2026-07-28 18:17


NVD link : CVE-2026-65015

Mitre link : CVE-2026-65015

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-65015


JSON object : View

Products Affected

n8n

  • n8n
CWE
CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization