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Unauthenticated RCE in IBM Langflow OSS PythonREPLComponent via builtins injection

IdentifiersCVE-2026-10561CWE-94

CVE-2026-10561 is a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability affecting IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.3. The flaw is in the PythonREPLComponent ("Python Interpreter"), where get_globals() attempts to construct a restricted Python execution environment from a global_imports whitelist, but does not explicitly set globals_["builtins"] = {}. As a result, CPython's exec() automatically inserts the full builtins module into the globals dictionary when builtins is absent, defeating the intended restriction and making functions such as import, open, eval, and other builtins available. IBM states this execution-isolation failure can be combined with the default LANGFLOW_AUTO_LOGIN=true behavior, which issues a superuser JWT via GET /api/v1/auto_login without credentials, yielding unauthenticated access to the vulnerable functionality. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution on the host system with the privileges of the Langflow backend process.

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Successful exploitation results in unauthenticated arbitrary code execution on the host, leading to complete compromise of the affected system. IBM states attackers can execute OS commands with the privileges of the backend process, which may be root in the default Docker deployment. Consequences include theft of secrets such as LLM provider API keys from environment variables or the database, theft or tampering of flow definitions, exposure of vector store credentials including Chroma, Pinecone, and Weaviate, and establishment of persistence through cron jobs, backdoored files, or database modification. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all high.

Mitigation

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IBM lists no workaround for CVE-2026-10561. Where immediate patching is not possible, the only prudent temporary risk reduction is to restrict network access to Langflow instances, disable or prevent exposure of any auto-login functionality if operationally possible, avoid running the backend as root, and closely monitor for unauthorized access or code execution activity. These are compensating controls only and are not a substitute for upgrading.

Remediation

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Upgrade IBM Langflow OSS to version 1.9.4 or later. Apply IBM/vendor security updates promptly across all affected deployments running versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.3. Validate that the vulnerable PythonREPLComponent behavior is corrected and that unauthenticated auto-login exposure is removed in the patched release before returning affected instances to service.
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