CVE-2026-77079

n8n before 2.34.1 Authorization Bypass via Custom Role Deletion

Published Aug 20, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
n8n before 2.34.1 and 2.33.4 contains an authorization bypass in the custom project role deletion (reassignment) path. When deleting a custom project role with a reassignment target, the code validated only that the target role existed and was project-scoped, performing no project-level authorization check. A user holding only the narrow role:manageProject global scope could delete any custom project role in use on the instance and reassign its holders (including themselves) to the built-in project:admin role, gaining full administrative control of projects they had no legitimate access to.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:2.34.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description n8n before 2.34.1 and 2.33.4 contains an authorization bypass in the custom project role deletion (reassignment) path. When deleting a custom project role with a reassignment target, the code validated only that the target role existed and was project-scoped, performing no project-level authorization check. A user holding only the narrow role:manageProject global scope could delete any custom project role in use on the instance and reassign its holders (including themselves) to the built-in project:admin role, gaining full administrative control of projects they had no legitimate access to.
Title n8n before 2.34.1 Authorization Bypass via Custom Role Deletion
First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Weaknesses CWE-639
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products N8n
N8n n8n
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Aug 25, 2026, 2:30 PM
Reserved
Aug 20, 2026, 10:55 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 20, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM