CVE-2026-65015 json
n8n before 2.30.1 Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool
published 2026-07-22 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-29 10 d ago also GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9 , EUVD-2026-47631
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm n8n 2.29.8, 2.30.1
- n8n-io n8n 2.29.8, 2.30.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.2 | 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 |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.2 | 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 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 | >=2.30.0, <2.30.1 <2.29.8 |
2.30.1 2.29.8 |
Affected products
- n8n-io n8n
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-tool
third-party-advisory, web, vdb-entry
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65015
advisory
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n
package
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.29.8
web
-
github.com
/n8n-io/n8n/releases/tag/n8n@2.30.1
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-65015
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9
- NVD CVE-2026-65015
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