CVE-2023-29374: LangChain code injection via LLMMathChain
langchain
LangChain contains a code injection vulnerability via prompt injection attacks that execute arbitrary code using Python exec. The issue affects versions up to 0.0.131.
disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS
- 0.40 · top 2% · 2026-11-13
- fix status
- Fix status unknown
- first report
- 5 Apr 2023
- last update
- 5 Apr 2023
- CVE ids
Timeline · 2
Sources · 2
Advisories and databases
- 2023-04-05CVE-2023-29374: LangChain vulnerable to code injectionGitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-fprp-p869-w6q2
- 2023-04-05CVE-2023-29374: In LangChain through 0.0.131, the LLMMathChain chain allows prompt injection attacks that can execute arbitrary code via the…NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29374
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Classification
- lane
- Patch now
- AI role
- Attack on AI
- categories
- Infrastructure vulnerabilityPrompt injection
- severity
- 2 · Disclosed vulnerability
- fix status
- Fix status unknown
- targets
- Framework / tooling
- owasp llm top 10
- LLM01:2025 Prompt InjectionLLM03:2025 Supply Chain
- mitre atlas
- AML.T0051 LLM Prompt Injection
- dates
- happened 5 Apr 2023 · first reported 5 Apr 2023
- origin
- GitHub Advisory DatabaseVulnerability record from NVD / the GitHub Advisory Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
- record
- confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 07:00Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z
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# CVE-2023-29374: LangChain code injection via LLMMathChain https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2023-29374-langchain-code-injection-via-llmmathchain · AIR-2023-0041 · closed 2023-04-05 - Lane: Patch now - Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability) - Fix status: Fix status unknown - First reported: 2023-04-05 - AI role: Attack on AI - Products: langchain - CVE ids: CVE-2023-29374 - CVSS: 9.8 ## Summary LangChain contains a code injection vulnerability via prompt injection attacks that execute arbitrary code using Python exec. The issue affects versions up to 0.0.131. ## What to do No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory. ## Latest updates - 2023-04-05: CVE-2023-29374: In LangChain through 0.0.131, the LLMMathChain chain allows prompt injection attacks that can execute arbitrary code via the… (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29374) - 2023-04-05: CVE-2023-29374: LangChain vulnerable to code injection (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fprp-p869-w6q2) ## Sources - 2023-04-05 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2023-29374: LangChain vulnerable to code injection https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fprp-p869-w6q2 - 2023-04-05 NVD: CVE-2023-29374: In LangChain through 0.0.131, the LLMMathChain chain allows prompt injection attacks that can execute arbitrary code via the… https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29374 Verify against the vendor's advisory before changing production. Data CC BY-SA 4.0, https://gcdradar.vercel.app.
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