CVE-2026-65015

HIGH

n8n before 2.30.1 Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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