n8n AI governance security checks
AI assistants, agents and model access inside the tenant — what they can read, who can publish them, and how autonomously they act.
On n8n, Black Cat runs 5 checks in this area on every scan. Each one below lists its severity, how to fix it, and the compliance controls it satisfies where a control applies. See what access the n8n connector needs.
Checks (5)
severity: medium n8n Workflow Agent No Error Handling fix difficulty: easy #
Add error handling workflow
- Open the workflow settings
- Configure an Error Workflow
- Test error handling paths
Satisfies: NIS2 Directive NIS2-21.d DORA (SaaS Security) DORA-28.4
severity: high n8n Workflow Agent Webhook Trigger fix difficulty: medium #
Secure the webhook endpoint
- Add authentication to the webhook node
- Use header or basic auth validation
- Consider IP restriction if supported
Satisfies: NIS2 Directive NIS2-21.d DORA (SaaS Security) DORA-28.4
severity: medium n8n Workflow Agent Schedule Trigger fix difficulty: medium #
Add human-in-the-loop to scheduled AI workflow
- Open the workflow editor
- Add Wait or approval nodes before AI actions
- Alternatively, reduce execution frequency
Satisfies: NIS2 Directive NIS2-21.d DORA (SaaS Security) DORA-28.4
severity: low n8n Workflow Agent Multi AI Model fix difficulty: easy #
Review multiple LLM provider usage
- Open the workflow editor
- Evaluate if multiple LLM providers are necessary
- Consolidate to reduce supply chain risk
Satisfies: NIS2 Directive NIS2-21.d DORA (SaaS Security) DORA-28.4
severity: high n8n Workflow Agent High Risk Unblocked fix difficulty: easy #
Block or restrict high-risk n8n workflow agents with scores above 70
- Navigate to AI Agent Governance in SSPM
- Review the agent risk factors
- Block the agent until risks are mitigated
Satisfies: NIS2 Directive NIS2-21.d DORA (SaaS Security) DORA-28.4