Authenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Langflow Code Validation Endpoint
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-6543 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-30 22:16:26 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-30 22:16:26 UTC |
| Description | IBM Langflow Desktop 1.0.0 through 1.8.4 Langflow allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the process running Langflow. This allows reading sensitive environment variables (API keys, DB credentials), modifying files, or launching further attacks on the internal network. |
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
Problem Types: CWE-94 | CWE-94 CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
| 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
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | IBM | Langflow Desktop | affected 1.0.0 1.8.4 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7271092 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| 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: Eran Shimony (Palo Alto Networks) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: IBM recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to IBM Langflow Desktop 1.9.0 or newer https://www.langflow.org/blog/langflow-1-8-desktopIf you are already using Langflow Desktop, upgrade in the application to version 1.9.0To install Langflow Desktop for the first time, visit Download Langflow Desktop.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.