CVE-2026-65595: n8n before 2.30.1 and 2.29.8 assigns all Public API key scopes to JWTs issued through the Token Exchange modul

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-65595 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting n8n. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 de

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2026-07-22
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: n8n

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-22 12:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

n8n n8n UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.29.8 · 2.30.0

Fixed in: 2.29.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls n8n

2. UPGRADE to 2.29.8

npm install n8n@">=2.29.8"

Exact fixes by distribution

npm · n8n · FIXED · 2.30.1 · vulnerable: >= 2.30.0, < 2.30.1 · source

npm install n8n@">=2.30.1" npm ls n8n

Fedora 46 · newscache · FIXED · 1.3.22-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-49b088f8ca · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-49b088f8ca

Fedora ELN · selinux-policy · FIXED · 45.23-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-65595?

n8n: upgrade to 2.29.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-65595 being exploited?

CVE-2026-65595 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-65595 affect?

CVE-2026-65595 affects n8n. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-65595?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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