CVE-2023-34541: Langchain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
Langchain
Langchain is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the load_prompt function. Users are advised to upgrade to the patched version.
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
- 0.01 · top 39% · 2026-11-13
- fix status
- Fix status unknown
- first report
- 20 Jun 2023
- last update
- 20 Jun 2023
- CVE ids
Timeline · 2
Sources · 2
Advisories and databases
- 2023-06-20CVE-2023-34541: Langchain vulnerable to arbitrary code executionGitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-6643-h7h5-x9wh
- 2023-06-20CVE-2023-34541: Langchain 0.0.171 is vulnerable to Arbitrary code execution in load_prompt.NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34541
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Classification
- lane
- Patch now
- AI role
- Attack on AI
- categories
- Infrastructure vulnerability
- severity
- 2 · Disclosed vulnerability
- fix status
- Fix status unknown
- targets
- Framework / tooling
- owasp llm top 10
- LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
- mitre atlas
- no technique for these categories
- dates
- happened 20 Jun 2023 · first reported 20 Jun 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-2023-34541: Langchain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2023-34541-langchain-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-code-execut · AIR-2023-0050 · closed 2023-06-20 - Lane: Patch now - Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability) - Fix status: Fix status unknown - First reported: 2023-06-20 - AI role: Attack on AI - Products: Langchain - CVE ids: CVE-2023-34541 - CVSS: 9.8 ## Summary Langchain is affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the load_prompt function. Users are advised to upgrade to the patched version. ## What to do No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory. ## Latest updates - 2023-06-20: CVE-2023-34541: Langchain 0.0.171 is vulnerable to Arbitrary code execution in load_prompt. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34541) - 2023-06-20: CVE-2023-34541: Langchain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6643-h7h5-x9wh) ## Sources - 2023-06-20 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2023-34541: Langchain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6643-h7h5-x9wh - 2023-06-20 NVD: CVE-2023-34541: Langchain 0.0.171 is vulnerable to Arbitrary code execution in load_prompt. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34541 Verify against the vendor's advisory before changing production. Data CC BY-SA 4.0, https://gcdradar.vercel.app.
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