IBM Langflow Desktop FAISS Vector Store Remote Code Execution via malicious Pickle file
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-3357 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-08 01:16:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-14 21:28:34 UTC |
| Description | IBM Langflow Desktop 1.6.0 through 1.8.2 Langflow could allow an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an insecure default setting which permits the deserialization of untrusted data in the FAISS component. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002610000 probability, percentile 0.495070000 (date 2026-04-15)
Problem Types: CWE-502 | CWE-502 CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Langflow Desktop | affected 1.6.0 1.8.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7268428 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: This vulnerability was reported to IBM by Weblover. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: IBM recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to IBM Langflow Desktop 1.8.3 or newer https://www.langflow.org/blog/langflow-1-8-desktop If you are already using Langflow Desktop, upgrade in the application to version 1.8.3 To install Langflow Desktop for the first time, visit Download Langflow Desktop https://langflow.org/desktop .
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.