Review reviewCritical

CVE-2026-8481

IBM Langflow OSS, langflow, macos

IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.0 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.

CVSS: 9.9
EPSS: -
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.07.18

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability-

Technical severityCVSS 9.9

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: IBM Langflow OSS, langflow, macos
Affected versions: >= 1.0.0 <= 1.10.0, >= 1.0.0 < 1.10.1
Fixed versions: 1.10.1

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that IBM Langflow OSS, langflow, macos and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-94