CVE-2023-27563 json
n8n Privilege Escalation vulnerability
published 2023-05-10 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-97cp-mr4m-9mcf , EUVD-2023-1511
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The n8n package 0.218.0 for Node.js allows Escalation of Privileges.
Patch / fix
- npm n8n 0.216.1
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n@1414bfa commit
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n#5526 pull request
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%400.216.1 release
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- synacktiv.com https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/Synacktiv-N8N-Multiple-Vulnerabilities_0.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | n8n | <0.216.1 |
0.216.1 |
References
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/pull/5526
web
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/commit/1414bfa7906ea089b9dc55853405e774a5384ce2
web
-
synacktiv.com
/sites/default/files/2023-05/Synacktiv-N8N-Multiple-Vulnerabilities_0.pdf
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/releases
release-notes
- security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20230622-0007/
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27563
advisory
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n
package
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n%400.216.1
web
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20230622-0007
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-27563
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-97cp-mr4m-9mcf
- NVD CVE-2023-27563
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