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.
History

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title n8n before 2.30.1 Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool
First Time appeared N8n
N8n n8n
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products N8n
N8n n8n
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-22T18:24:22.671Z

Reserved: 2026-07-21T11:32:54.897Z

Link: CVE-2026-65015

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-22T18:20:15.319Z

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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