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.
CVE-2026-65015
HIGHPre-NVD 7.27.2Trending — 3 sources updated this week
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.2 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: secondary
7.2
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: —CVSS: 7.2Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.2
- EG Score
- 7.2(low)
- EPSS
- —
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 22, 2026
Last Modified
July 22, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jul 22, 2026🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.
generic
n8n before 2.30.1 Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-toolgithub Patch Available🟡 PoC Available
AI Agents Project Viewer Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool · Advisory · n8n-io/n8n · GitHub
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-65015(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 5× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-07-22 22:07 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-22 13:38 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-22 13:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-22 11:32 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-22 11:32 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2026-65015?
CVE-2026-65015 is a high vulnerability published on July 22, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-65015 disclosed?
CVE-2026-65015 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-65015?
CVE-2026-65015 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-65015?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-65015, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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