CVE-2026-9198: IBM Langflow Code Injection Vulnerability

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CRITICAL 9.8EXPLOITEDREMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-9198 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting langflow, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to chain /api/v1/auto_login (mints SUPERUSER tokens to any network caller) with /api/v1/validate/code (executes user code via exec()) to achieve full RCE on default Langflow deployments

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	28.7% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2026-08-07
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-07-17
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: langflow

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-17 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-04Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2026-08-07Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
2026-10-24 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

langflow langflow UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.0.0 and < 1.10.1

Fixed in: 1.10.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy langflow || rpm -q langflow || langflow --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.10.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade langflow

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade langflow

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison langflow sudo apt install langflow=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold langflow

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list langflow sudo dnf downgrade langflow-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add langflow

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · conda · FIXED · 26.9.4-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-09931756f1 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-09931756f1

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: 0xgh057r3c0n/CVE-2026-9198 (3 stars)
GitHub PoC: 0xdak/CVE-2026-9198_exploit (1 stars)
GitHub PoC: rmhowe425/PoC-CVE-2026-9198 (1 stars)
Exploit-DB: Langflow 1.10.0 - RCE
Metasploit: Langflow AI auto_login RCE
Nuclei scan template: IBM Langflow - Remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · CISA KEV catalog · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-9198?

langflow: upgrade to 1.10.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-9198 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-9198 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2026-9198 affect?

CVE-2026-9198 affects langflow. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to chain /api/v1/auto_login (mints SUPERUSER tokens to any network caller) with /api/v1/validate/code (executes user code via exec()) to achieve full RCE on default Lang

How urgent is CVE-2026-9198?

Priority 97/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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