Description
n8n before 2.34.1 and 2.33.4 contains an authorization bypass in the custom project role deletion (reassignment) path. When deleting a custom project role with a reassignment target, the code validated only that the target role existed and was project-scoped, performing no project-level authorization check. A user holding only the narrow role:manageProject global scope could delete any custom project role in use on the instance and reassign its holders (including themselves) to the built-in project:admin role, gaining full administrative control of projects they had no legitimate access to.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n-io | n8n | 2.34.0 – < 2.34.1, 2.0.0 – < 2.33.4 | 2.34.1 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-2681 n8n: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 20, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xhmh-8fgr-xqhj) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: n8n before 2.34.1 Authorization Bypass via Custom Role Deletion third-party-advisory