Security Bulletin
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability existed in the code validation endpoint where authenticated users could execute arbitrary code with server privileges. The vulnerability occurred because the validation process compiled and executed user-submitted code, including function definition-time evaluations such as default arguments and decorators. An authenticated attacker could exploit this by submitting malicious code containing executable expressions in default parameters or decorators, leading to file system access, command execution, and other server-side operations. The issue was addressed by removing code execution from the validation path and only performing compilation checks.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2026-8481
DESCRIPTION: Langflow OSS contain a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the code validation API endpoint. The POST /api/v1/validate/code endpoint accepts user-supplied Python code and executes it directly using Python's built-in exec() function without sandboxing, input validation, or privilege restrictions, enabling any authenticated user to execute arbitrary system commands with the full privileges of the Langflow server process.
CWE: CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVSS Source: IBM
CVSS Base score: 9.9
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| Langflow OSS | 1.0.0-1.10.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading Langflow OSS to version 1.10.1
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Kim SooHyun (im-soohyun)
Change History
02 Jul 2026: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 July 2026
Initial Publish date:
02 July 2026
UID
ibm17278923