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IBM Langflow EUVDEUVD-2026-32494

| CVE-2026-7524 CRITICAL
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-05-27 psirt@us.ibm.com GHSA-25hm-qrp9-f25g
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: us
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach network-accessible Langflow instance
  2. Delivery
    Upload crafted archive with malicious symlink
  3. Exploit
    Bypass extraction path validation (CWE-22)
  4. Execution
    Write file outside extraction directory
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code on host

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that an attacker can reach Langflow's archive-handling functionality - the import/extraction path that unpacks a user-supplied archive - and supply an archive containing a malicious symbolic link entry. Per the CVSS vector (PR:N, UI:N), no authentication and no user interaction are required, and AC:L means no special timing or non-default tuning is needed, so the realistic precondition is simply network access to a Langflow instance running an affected version (1.0.0 through 1.9.1) with the archive import/extraction feature available. The main limiting factors are deployment reachability (instances kept off untrusted networks or behind authentication are not directly exposed) and version (builds outside the 1.0.0-1.9.1 range, or a patched release, are not affected); there is no documented requirement for a non-default configuration in the available data.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflects the worst-case combination of network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality/integrity/availability impact (scope unchanged), which is internally consistent with an unauthenticated remote code execution flaw. However, several real-world exploitation signals are MISSING from the provided data: no EPSS probability, no CISA KEV listing, no SSVC decision values, and no proof-of-concept reference are present, so 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis' applies. This means the severity rests on the theoretical CVSS rating rather than confirmed exploitation evidence. The lack of EPSS/KEV data does not lower the intrinsic danger of an unauthenticated RCE on an internet-reachable AI development platform, but it does mean active, widespread exploitation cannot be asserted from this dataset; defenders facing internet-exposed Langflow instances should still treat this as a high-priority patch given the AV:N/PR:N/UI:N profile.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker reaches an internet-exposed or otherwise network-accessible Langflow OSS instance and submits a maliciously crafted archive (e.g., a flow/component import) containing a symbolic link entry that points outside the extraction directory. When Langflow unpacks the archive without validating the link, attacker-controlled content is written to a sensitive path, and the attacker leverages that write to execute arbitrary code on the server. No proof-of-concept was provided in the source data, but the CVSS AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector indicates the attack requires only network reachability with no authentication or victim interaction.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 27, 2026

Remote code execution in IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.1 lets unauthenticated network attackers run arbitrary code by abusing how the platform handles symbolic links while unpacking uploaded archives. Because extraction does not properly validate symlink targets, a crafted archive can write files outside the intended directory and ultimately achieve code execution on the host. The flaw carries a critical CVSS 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) and is reachable without authentication or user interaction, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

The primary remediation is to upgrade to a fixed release as directed by the IBM advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7273426 (patch available per vendor advisory); the exact fixed version number is not specified in the available data, so confirm it directly from that advisory before deploying. Until a patched build is applied, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Langflow service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks (the trade-off is loss of remote/team access), and by placing authentication and a reverse proxy in front of the application to limit who can reach archive import functionality. Where operationally acceptable, disable or block the flow/component import-upload endpoints that trigger archive extraction (trade-off: users lose the ability to import packaged flows), and avoid extracting any untrusted archives. These are compensating controls only and do not remove the underlying symlink-handling defect.

Affected VersionsENISA

Langflow OSS 1.0.0 ≤1.9.1

Affected Packages

euvd langflow_oss no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Langflow OSS is an open-source, low-code platform for visually building LLM-driven and agentic workflows, where users frequently import and export 'flows' and components as packaged archives. This vulnerability is a CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory / Path Traversal) issue manifesting during archive extraction: when the application unpacks a user-supplied archive, it fails to validate symbolic links contained within it. This is the classic symlink/Zip-Slip extraction weakness, where a link entry can point to an absolute or relative path outside the extraction root, causing subsequent writes to land in attacker-chosen locations on disk - for example overwriting application code, configuration, or startup scripts that are later executed. No CPE strings were provided in the source data; affected products are identified only by the IBM/EUVD version ranges.

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Severity by source

Vendor (us) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (us) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: us

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.9.1 could allow remote code execution due to improper validation of symbolic links during archive extraction.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

IBM Langflow open-source platform versions 1.0.0-1.9.1 contain a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems through malicious archive uploads, directly threatening organizations to lose control of their infrastructure and data. Immediate action is required to inventory, isolate, and contain exposure before exploitation.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Network isolation-segregate Langflow instances from production systems and restrict network exposure; (2) WAF/IPS rules to block archive uploads containing symlink payloads; (3) Filesystem access controls restricting write operations outside designated extraction directories; (4) Disable or restrict archive upload endpoints to whitelisted internal sources only; (5) Real-time logging and alerting for suspicious extraction activity, process spawning, or file writes outside expected locations; (6) Vulnerability scanning for active exploitation indicators.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 49% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

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