CVE-2026-65015
HIGHn8n before 2.30.1 Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9)
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: n8n before 2.30.1 Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-tool
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
24.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (8)
n8n/n8n
2.30.0 (2 CPE variants)
n8n/n8n
< 2.30.1 (2 CPE variants)
n8n-io/n8n
< 2.29.8
n8n-io/n8n
< 2.30.1
n8n-io/n8n
2.29.8
n8n-io/n8n
2.30.1
npm/n8n
0 - 2.29.8npm
npm/n8n
2.30.0 - 2.30.1npm
Published
Jul 22, 2026
Tracked Since
Jul 22, 2026