RCE in Langchain

CVE-2023-36258

An issue in LangChain before 0.0.236 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code because Python code with os.system, exec, or eval can be used.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.011 (61.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Langchain — versions 0.0.199
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mitigation, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36258?: CVE-2023-36258 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Langchain, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-36258?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-36258 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.