High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 20, 2026· Updated Sep 1, 2026
CVE-2026-77079
CVE-2026-77079
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
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/n8n-io/n8n/security/advisories/GHSA-xhmh-8fgr-xqhjnvdMitigationVendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/n8n-before-authorization-bypass-via-custom-role-deletionnvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- N8n: 18 Vulnerabilities Including Code Execution and SSRF Disclosed in BatchVypr Intelligence · Aug 20, 2026