CVE-2026-65015n8n versions before 2.30.1 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the AI Agents feature where the node-execution tool lacks proper authorization checks.
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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
- 8.8 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-863
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jul 28, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
n8n n8n n8n:n8n | before 2.29.8; before 2.29.8; 2.30.0; 2.30.0 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9mitigation, vendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-toolthird-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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