GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56: Duplicate Advisory N8n: Privilege Escalation And Code Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56 is a HIGH n8n: privilege escalation and code vulnerability (CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves n8n: privilege escalation and code execution via full public api key scope assignment to token exchange jwts. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56

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-wq64-hcrf-8m56, 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-269: Improper Privilege Management, where the product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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-777w-rpr6-c52h. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description n8n before 2.30.1 and 2.29.8 assigns all Public API key scopes to JWTs issued through the Token Exchange module regardless of the acting user's role. On instances where the Token Exchange feature and Public API are enabled, a low-privileged user who can obtain a valid external JWT trusted by a configured issuer can use the resulting access token to invoke administrator-only Public API operations such as role escalation, user creation, and user deletion (role escalation requires an Advanced Permissions license), and, when unverified Community Package installation is enabled, achieve remote code execution.

GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56 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-777w-rpr6-c52h
NVD — GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65595
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-befo... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-privilege-escalation-via-token-exchange

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56?
GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving n8n: Privilege Escalation and Code Execution via Full Public API Key Scope Assignment to Token Exchange JWTs under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: n8n.
What version fixes GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56?
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-wq64-hcrf-8m56?
GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56 is classified under CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management (The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-wq64-hcrf-8m56?
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.
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