CVE-2026-65015

n8n before 2.30.1 Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool

Published Jul 22, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9 n8n: AI Agents Project Viewer Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title n8n before 2.30.1 Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool
First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products N8n
N8n n8n
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 29, 2026, 9:16 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2026, 11:32 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 22, 2026, 12:18 PM
Modified
Oct 29, 2026, 7:17 PM