AI Sec Watch

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Langflow contains a remote code execution (RCE, where an attacker can run commands on a system they don't own) vulnerability in its disk cache service that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending maliciously crafted data that the system deserializes (converts from stored format back into usable objects) without proper validation. The flaw exploits insufficient checking of user-supplied input, letting attackers run code with the permissions of the service account.

Langflow, a workflow automation tool, has a vulnerability where attackers can inject malicious Python code into Python function components and execute it on the server (RCE, or remote code execution). The severity and how it can be exploited depend on how Langflow is configured.

Langflow contains a remote code execution vulnerability (RCE, where an attacker can run commands on a system they don't own) in how it handles the exec_globals parameter at the validate endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with root-level privileges. The flaw stems from including functionality from an untrusted source without proper validation.

Langflow contains a vulnerability in its eval_custom_component_code function that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code (RCE, or remote code execution) without needing to log in. The flaw occurs because the function doesn't properly validate user input before executing it as Python code, letting attackers run any commands they want on the affected system.

Langflow has a critical vulnerability where attackers can execute arbitrary code (commands) on the server without needing to log in, by sending malicious input to the validate endpoint. The flaw occurs because the code parameter is not properly checked before being run as Python code, allowing an attacker to run commands with root-level permissions (the highest system access level).

Ollama MCP Server contains a command injection vulnerability (a flaw where an attacker can insert malicious commands into user input that gets executed) in its execAsync method that allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability exists because the server doesn't properly validate user input before passing it to system commands, letting attackers execute code with the same privileges as the service running the server.

MCP Manager for Claude Desktop has a vulnerability where attackers can inject malicious commands into MCP config objects (configuration files that tell Claude how to use external tools) that aren't properly checked before being run as system commands. By tricking a user into visiting a malicious website or opening a malicious file, an attacker can break out of the sandbox (the restricted environment that limits what Claude can access) and run arbitrary code (any commands they want) on the computer.

A vulnerability in gemini-mcp-tool's execAsync method allows attackers to run arbitrary code (RCE, or remote code execution) on systems using this tool without needing to log in. The flaw occurs because the tool doesn't properly check user input before running system commands, letting attackers inject malicious commands.