CVE-2023-38860: LangChain arbitrary code execution via prompt parameter

Summary

CVE-2023-38860 affects LangChain v.0.0.231. The source states that a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code through the prompt parameter. The weakness is classified as CWE-94, Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), and NIST has not yet provided an assessment.

Mitigation

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

Affected packages in the Exposure Registry

Matched by package name and ecosystem. Each entry shows whether the package delegates to a language model and how many tracked packages depend on it.

• langchainPyPILLM dependency since 2022-10-25 · 31 tracked dependents

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