CVE-2023-38860: LangChain arbitrary code execution vulnerability

# CVE-2023-38860: LangChain arbitrary code execution vulnerability

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2023-38860-langchain-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerabil · AIR-2023-0060 · closed 2023-08-15

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2023-08-15
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: LangChain
- CVE ids: CVE-2023-38860
- CVSS: 9.8

## Summary

An unpatched vulnerability in LangChain allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the prompt parameter. A patch was released to address the issue.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2023-08-15: CVE-2023-38860: An issue in LangChain v.0.0.231 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the prompt parameter. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38860)
- 2023-08-15: CVE-2023-38860: LangChain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fj32-q626-pjjc)

## Sources

- 2023-08-15 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2023-38860: LangChain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fj32-q626-pjjc
- 2023-08-15 NVD: CVE-2023-38860: An issue in LangChain v.0.0.231 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the prompt parameter. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38860

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