CVE-2026-65015Disclosure(n8n / n8n)

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-863

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • n8n

Threat summary

  • 4 mentions across 4 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 3 classified signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 3d ago at 1 mentions (2026-07-22); latest day: 1
  • 4 total mentions across 4 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
n8n

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 4d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-22: 1Mentions · 2026-07-27: 1Mentions · 2026-09-14: 1Mentions · 2026-09-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-22: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-14: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-15: 107-2207-2709-1409-15
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
375.0%
General
125.0%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-07-221
Disclosure1
2026-07-271
General1
2026-09-141
Disclosure1
2026-09-151
Disclosure1
Full discourse4 posts
  • HOL@HashgraphOnline
    Disclosure

    n8n privilege escalation (CVE-2026-65015). A read-only Project Viewer can drive an agent to run arbitrary nodes and pull stored credentials. run_node_tool checked only agent:execute scope, not whether the user could run nodes or access those creds. https://hol.org/guard/security/workspace-trust

    Post summary

    The passage details a privilege escalation flaw in n8n (CVE‑2026‑65015) allowing read‑only Project Viewers to trigger arbitrary node execution and retrieve stored credentials. No patches, PoC code, or exploitation evidence are referenced.

    20060748
    19.0K followersView on X
  • Mr.Niko@_MrNiko
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-65015 Viewer has agent:execute. no workflow:execute. ask the agent to run_node_tool with HTTP Request + a project credential. secret walks out to your Collaborator. Execute Command enabled on self-host: reverse shell on the box.

    Post summary

    The text discloses CVE-2026-65015 with technical details describing how a Viewer with agent:execute can exfiltrate secrets and achieve remote command execution/reverse shell on self-hosted instances, but provides no PoC, exploit tool, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

    10000173
    1.3K followersView on X
  • Antonio De Turris@antoniodeturris
    Disclosure

    AI + existing application logic = some interesting security problems 👀 I found two vulnerabilities in n8n’s AI Agents (CVE-2026-65015 & CVE-2026-59207), both now fixed. Full story 👇 https://deturris.io/posts/n8n-ai-agents-authorization-bypasses/

    Post summary

    The tweet announces two fixed authorization‑bypass vulnerabilities in n8n’s AI Agents (CVE‑2026‑65015 and CVE‑2026‑59207) and links to a detailed story, with no PoC, exploit, or active exploitation details.

    0000068
    12 followersView on X
  • MalwareObserver@MalwareObserver
    General

    🐛 VULNERABILITIES CVE Notify: 🚨 [CVE-2026-65015](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9) n8n versi... https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9 #ZeroDay #PatchManagement #Vulnerability

    Post summary

    The tweet alerts to CVE-2026-65015 with a link to a GitHub advisory but offers no additional details on the vulnerability, PoC, exploit, or patch.

    0000042
    16 followersView on X
CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appn8nn8n-node.js-
Appn8nn8n-node.js-
Appn8nn8n2.30.0node.js-
Appn8nn8n2.30.0node.js-

Explore more