Actively exploited · Published Jul 17, 2026 · Assigned by ibm

CVE-2026-9198Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Auto-Login Bypass and Code Validation

Critical 9.8 Exploited

In plain English

A critical-severity code injection in Langflow OSS from IBM. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on August 4, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 28.7% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)28.7%top 1.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Aug 4, 2026
Attack tooling3Metasploit, Nuclei, Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Federal agencies must remediate by Aug 7, 2026.

Official description

IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to chain /api/v1/auto_login (mints SUPERUSER tokens to any network caller) with /api/v1/validate/code (executes user code via exec()) to achieve full RCE on default Langflow deployments

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 – through 1.10.0

Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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