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CVE-2023-38860

An issue in LangChain v.0.0.231 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the prompt parameter.

An issue in LangChain v.0.0.231 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the prompt parameter.

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.01806
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • SSVC automatable: yes - attacks can be scripted at scale
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

1
langchainall versions
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
PyPI langchain CRITICAL fixed in 0.0.247
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocgithub.com · 7641github.com
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Scoring & Timeline

9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD15 Aug 2023 · 05:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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poc
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
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