CVE-2023-36095: langchain Code Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-36095 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Code Injection vulnerability in langchain. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 05-08-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-07-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue in Harrison Chase langchain v.0.0.194 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the python exec calls in the PALChain, affected functions include from_math_prompt and from_colored_object_prompt.

• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.