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.
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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 | |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-863 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:n8n:n8n:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published:
Updated: 2026-07-22T18:24:22.671Z
Reserved: 2026-07-21T11:32:54.897Z
Link: CVE-2026-65015
Updated: 2026-07-22T18:20:15.319Z
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