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CVE-2023-36281: langchain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

August 22, 2023 (updated September 30, 2024)

An issue in langchain v.0.0.171 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the via the a json file to the load_prompt parameter. This is related to __subclasses__ or a template.

References

  • aisec.today/LangChain-2e6244a313dd46139c5ef28cbcab9e55
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-7gfq-f96f-g85j
  • github.com/hwchase17/langchain/issues/4394
  • github.com/langchain-ai/langchain
  • github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/commit/22abeb9f6cc555591bf8e92b5e328e43aa07ff6c
  • github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/pull/10252
  • github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/releases/tag/v0.0.312
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/langchain/PYSEC-2023-151.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36281

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.0.312

Fixed versions

  • 0.0.312

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.0.312 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

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

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Weakness

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

Source file

pypi/langchain/CVE-2023-36281.yml

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