CVE-2026-9198: IBM Langflow Code Injection Vulnerability
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.
Timeline
- 17-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2026Added to CISA KEVIBM Langflow Code Injection Vulnerability
- 07-08-2026CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
- 17-08-2026Last 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- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- 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 foundLangflow AI auto_login RCE
exploit/multi/http/langflow_unauth_rce_cve_2026_9198
Maturity: weaponized
Langflow 1.10.0 - RCE
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm1 product
- langflow oss≥ 1.0.0, ≤ 1.10.0
Langflow1 product
- langflow≥ 1.0.0, < 1.10.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-9198Government ResourceUS Government Resource