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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-tool	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

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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

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