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CVE-2026-8635

CRITICAL 9.9

Published 2026-07-17 · Last modified 2026-07-21

IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.0 allows authenticated users to escalate privileges to superuser by directly manipulating the database, execute arbitrary system commands, and achieve full system compromise with Langflow service permissions.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.9), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 21st percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

9.9CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Affected

Vendors Ibm Langflow Apple Linux Microsoft

Products Langflow Oss Langflow Macos Linux Kernel Windows

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
LangflowLangflow≥ 1.0.0 and < 1.10.1

All CVSS metrics

  • CRITICAL 9.9 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CRITICAL 9.9 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Patches & mitigations

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS