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Langflow EUVDEUVD-2026-23746

| CVE-2026-6597 LOW
Plaintext Storage of a Password (CWE-256)
2026-04-20 VulDB GHSA-5jjf-wcvf-923w
2.0
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain high-privilege Langflow API key or admin account
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to Langflow API endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Call remove_api_keys or has_api_terms function
  4. Execution
    Extract plaintext credentials from response or logs
  5. Impact
    Use credentials to compromise downstream service

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Credential storage protection
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to possess a high-privilege credential (admin or API key with administrative role) on the Langflow instance. This is a critical gate: the vulnerability cannot be triggered by remote unauthenticated users or low-privilege end users of Langflow flows. The vulnerability activates when the Flow Using API component is deployed and credentials have been stored via that component. No special non-default configuration is stated as required, meaning any instance running Langflow ≤1.8.3 with the Flow component enabled and at least one API key stored is vulnerable if a high-privilege actor gains access. The limiting factor is high-privilege authentication; exploitation does not require social engineering, user interaction, or race conditions (AC:L confirms this).

Impact

CVSS 2.7 (Low severity) reflects the constraint of PR:H (high privilege requirement), which significantly limits real-world exploitability despite AV:N (network accessible). The EPSS score and KEV status are not provided, but the public POC availability and explicit vendor non-response indicate active interest from attackers. The critical mismatch to evaluate: while the attack vector is remote and unauthenticated accessibility is not required (PR:H), the confidentiality impact is real (C:L). This is NOT a false-positive low score; it is correctly scored because a high-privilege local or API token holder must already be inside the system or authenticated. However, for multi-tenant SaaS deployments of Langflow or environments with overly permissive role-based access controls, the practical risk may be higher than CVSS suggests. The publicly available POC increases attacker capability but does not change the privilege gate. No data on patched versions or vendor response timeline is available, suggesting either ongoing development or abandoned vulnerability.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An insider or attacker who has gained a high-privilege admin token or API key to a Langflow instance can call the remove_api_keys or has_api_terms functions via the Flow Using API to retrieve plaintext copies of stored third-party API credentials (e.g., OpenAI keys, database passwords). These credentials are then used to pivot to dependent services. Alternatively, if Langflow logs credentials during function execution, an attacker with log access can extract them passively. The public POC demonstrates one of these extraction methods.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 20, 2026

Langflow up to version 1.8.3 stores API credentials without encryption in the remove_api_keys and has_api_terms functions, allowing remote attackers with high privileges to disclose sensitive credentials through the Flow Using API component. The vulnerability has publicly available exploit code, though real-world exploitation likelihood is constrained by the requirement for high-privilege access; vendor has not responded to disclosure.

RemediationAI

Primary remediation is to upgrade Langflow beyond version 1.8.3 once a patched release is available; however, no confirmed fix version has been announced by langflow-ai as of this analysis. In the interim, restrict access to the remove_api_keys and has_api_terms API endpoints to minimally-privileged service accounts only, and audit logs to detect unauthorized credential retrieval attempts. Implement network segmentation to limit which users and services can authenticate with PR:H privileges to Langflow. Additionally, disable the Flow Using API component if it is not actively used, and migrate any stored API credentials to a secrets vault (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) external to Langflow with encryption at rest. Monitor Langflow's GitHub repository and advisory channels for a patched release; community forks may also publish fixes ahead of official vendor response.

Affected VersionsENISA

langflow 1.8.1
langflow 1.8.0
langflow 1.8.3
langflow 1.8.2

Affected Packages

pypi langflow no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in pypi

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Langflow is an AI/LLM orchestration framework built on Python. The vulnerability exists in src/backend/base/langflow/api/utils/core.py within credential handling logic for the Flow Using API component. CWE-256 (Plaintext Storage of a Password) indicates credentials are persisted or logged without encryption, cryptographic hashing, or obfuscation. This is a common misconfiguration in API utility layers where secrets are cached, logged, or returned in API responses without protective measures. Attackers with administrative or API-level privileges can retrieve these plaintext credentials to compromise downstream services that the stored API keys authenticate to.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 2.0 LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Severity Changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:12 NVD
MEDIUM LOW
CVSS changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:12 NVD
5.1 (MEDIUM) 2.0 (LOW)
PoC Detected
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:00 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Severity Changed
Apr 20, 2026 - 03:22 NVD
LOW MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Apr 20, 2026 - 03:22 NVD
2.7 (LOW) 5.1 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Apr 20, 2026 - 02:30 nvd
LOW 2.0

DescriptionCVE.org

A weakness has been identified in langflow-ai langflow up to 1.8.3. Impacted is the function remove_api_keys/has_api_terms of the file src/backend/base/langflow/api/utils/core.py of the component Flow Using API. This manipulation causes unprotected storage of credentials. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 93% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment CIRCL GitHub VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +10
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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