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CVE-2026-4502: IBM Langflow Desktop path traversal via crafted URL request

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-4502
Published: April 30, 2026
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 0.3%

Summary

CVE-2026-4502 affects IBM Langflow Desktop versions 1.2.0 through 1.8.4. An authenticated attacker can traverse directories by sending a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../), which allows writing arbitrary files on the system. The weakness is classified as CWE-22, Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory.

Mitigation

The source does not state a fix yet. Check the original advisory for updates.

Details

Scores and exploitation

CVSS score: 6.5(medium)
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector: network
Attack complexity: low
Privileges required: low
User interaction: none
EPSS: 0.3%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on November 8, 2026.
Disclosure date: April 30, 2026

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
Attack pattern (CAPEC): CAPEC-126

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: Framework
Impact: Integrity
Labels: security

How this record was produced

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4502

First tracked: May 1, 2026 at 02:07 AM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 90% (self-assessed)

Summary

Mitigation

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