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CVE-2023-38896: LangChain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

langchain

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in LangChain prior to version 0.0.236 via math and colored object prompt functions. No active exploitation was reported.

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
0.02 · top 21% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
15 Aug 2023
last update
15 Aug 2023
CVE ids
CVE-2023-38896other records

Timeline · 2

  1. 15 Aug 2023CVE-2023-38896: LangChain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
  2. 15 Aug 2023CVE-2023-38896: An issue in Harrison Chase langchain v.0.0.194 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the…

Sources · 2

Advisories and databases

  1. 2023-08-15
    CVE-2023-38896: LangChain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-92j5-3459-qgp4
  2. 2023-08-15
    CVE-2023-38896: An issue in Harrison Chase langchain v.0.0.194 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the…
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38896

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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
tags
rce
dates
happened 15 Aug 2023 · first reported 15 Aug 2023
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GitHub Advisory Database
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 07:00Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z

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# CVE-2023-38896: LangChain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2023-38896-langchain-vulnerable-to-arbitrary-code-execut · AIR-2023-0057 · 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-2023-38896
- CVSS: 9.8

## Summary

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in LangChain prior to version 0.0.236 via math and colored object prompt functions. No active exploitation was reported.

## What to do

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

## Latest updates

- 2023-08-15: CVE-2023-38896: An issue in Harrison Chase langchain v.0.0.194 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the… (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38896)
- 2023-08-15: CVE-2023-38896: LangChain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-92j5-3459-qgp4)

## Sources

- 2023-08-15 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2023-38896: LangChain vulnerable to arbitrary code execution https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-92j5-3459-qgp4
- 2023-08-15 NVD: CVE-2023-38896: An issue in Harrison Chase langchain v.0.0.194 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the… https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38896

Verify against the vendor's advisory before changing production. Data CC BY-SA 4.0, https://gcdradar.vercel.app.

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