CVE-2023-36258: LangChain arbitrary code execution through os.system, exec, or eval

Summary

CVE-2023-36258 affects LangChain before 0.0.236. Because Python code using os.system, exec, or eval can be used, an attacker can execute arbitrary code. The NVD has not yet provided an assessment, and the source references GitHub issue 5872 and CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code).

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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