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CVE-2023-38896
Published:August 15, 2023
Updated:May 17, 2026
An issue in Harrison Chase langchain v.0.0.194 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the from_math_prompt and from_colored_object_prompt functions.
Affected Packages
langchain (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <0.0.236
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.0.236
Related Resources (8)
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/langchain/PYSEC-2023-146.yaml
https://twitter.com/llm_sec/status/1668711587287375876
https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain
https://github.com/hwchase17/langchain/pull/6003
https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/commit/e294ba475a355feb95003ed8f1a2b99942509a9e
https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/commit/8ba9835b925473655914f63822775679e03ea137
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38896
https://github.com/hwchase17/langchain/issues/5872
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CWE-74
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-94
EPSS
Base Score:
1.05