criticalCVSS 9.8NVD status: Modified

CVE-2023-36258

LangChain: 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.

ComponentLangChain
Severitycritical (CVSS 9.8)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published (NVD)2023-07-03
Last modified2026-06-17
Affected versions
langchain = 0.0.199
Fixed insee the vendor advisory
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

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.

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What to do

  • NVD lists no fixed version yet: follow the vendor advisory below and keep LangChain off the public internet until a fix ships.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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