9.8

CVE-2026-9198: IBM Langflow Code Injection Vulnerability

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalKEVAnalyzed
Published 17-07-2026Last modified 17-08-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-9198 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Code Injection vulnerability in IBM Langflow. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 04-08-2026. EPSS estimates a 28.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
28.66%
0%100%
High · -31.94 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2metasploit, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 17-07-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2026
    Added to CISA KEVIBM Langflow Code Injection Vulnerability
  3. 07-08-2026
    CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
  4. 17-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

28.66%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-31.94 pp

From 60.60% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
28.66%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
04-08-2026
Federal due date
07-08-2026

CISA required action

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7278927 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9198

Public exploits

2 found
  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Langflow AI auto_login RCE

    exploit/multi/http/langflow_unauth_rce_cve_2026_9198

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databasemultipleUnverified

    Langflow 1.10.0 - RCE

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product
Langflow1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links