What is CVE-2023-38896?

CVE-2023-38896 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Langchain, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-08-15.

How severe is CVE-2023-38896?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Langchain

CVE-2023-38896

An issue in Harrison Chase langchain v.0.0.194 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the from_math_prompt and from_colored_object_prompt functions.

EPSS: 0.015 (71.9th 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
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking)
cve@mitre.org (Patch)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38896?: CVE-2023-38896 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Langchain, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-08-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-38896?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.