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CVE-2026-8478: IBM Langflow OSS remote code injection through improper control of user input

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-8478
Published: August 5, 2026
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 0.6%

Summary

IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.10.3 contain CVE-2026-8478, a flaw caused by improper control of user input code. A remote attacker could inject arbitrary code into the system. The weakness is classified as CWE-94, Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'). NVD had not yet provided an assessment at publication on 08/05/2026.

Mitigation

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

Details

Scores and exploitation

CVSS score: 8.8(high)
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector: network
Attack complexity: low
Privileges required: low
User interaction: none
EPSS: 0.6%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on November 9, 2026.
Disclosure date: August 5, 2026

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-94
Attack pattern (CAPEC): CAPEC-242

Classification

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

How this record was produced

Summaries, mitigations and labels on this page are generated automatically from the source. The linked source is authoritative. The source gives this advisory a description and no title, so the title above is a headline generated from the source text.

Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8478

First tracked: August 5, 2026 at 08:08 PM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

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

Classifier confidence: 85% (self-assessed)

Summary

Mitigation

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