n8n 0.218.0 on Node.js privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in n8n 0.218.0 on Node.js and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-27563. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in n8n 0.218.0 on Node.js (JavaScript Library). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The n8n package 0.218.0 for Node.js allows Escalation of Privileges.

The weakness was released 05/10/2023. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-27563 since 03/03/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-1511). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/03/2023 🔍
05/10/2023 +67 days 🔍
05/10/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/13/2025 +795 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-27563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228666
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2023 19:37
Updated: 07/13/2025 21:27
Changes: 05/10/2023 19:37 (35), 06/02/2023 16:46 (1), 06/02/2023 16:54 (11), 01/27/2025 23:42 (25), 07/13/2025 21:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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