GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g: Duplicate Advisory AI Agents Project Viewer Privilege Vulnerability

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CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g is a HIGH ai agents project viewer privilege vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves ai agents project viewer privilege escalation via run_node_tool. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

n8n fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install n8n@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls n8n

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls n8n

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls n8n command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original 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.

GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
n8n
npm/n8n
npm

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-x5vx-c2c8-m3w9
NVD — GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65015
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-befo... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-run-node-tool

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g?
GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving AI Agents Project Viewer Privilege Escalation via run_node_tool under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: n8n.
What version fixes GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is n8n affected?
Yes, n8n is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g?
GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-w46p-w7w2-fr9g?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls n8n'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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