CVE-2023-38860: Code Injection

Published Aug 15, 2023
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Updated

An issue in LangChain prior to v.0.0.247 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the prompt parameter.

Other sources

An issue in LangChain v.0.0.231 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the prompt parameter.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/langchain>=0<0.0.247
0.0.247
Langchain Langchain=0.0.231

Event History

Aug 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Advisory Published
06:31 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38860?

The severity of CVE-2023-38860 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-38860?

The affected software for CVE-2023-38860 is LangChain v.0.0.231.

3

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-38860?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2023-38860 by executing arbitrary code via the prompt parameter.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-38860?

Please refer to the vendor's advisory for information on the fix for CVE-2023-38860.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-38860?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-38860 on the NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and the GitHub repository for LangChain.

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