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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-34070High confidence

LangChain Core has Path Traversal vulnerabilites in legacy `load_prompt` functions

langchain-ai · langchain

Official source article: GitHub GHSA-QH6H-P6C9-FF54 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityHighOperational priority:Critical, raised one band.upgradedsince 25 Aug 2026

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • A structured source references public exploit or proof-of-concept material.
  • The selected CVSS metric records a network-reachable, unauthenticated path with no user interaction.
  • EPSS is 1.21% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
  • Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs langchain-ai langchain and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: Within 3 daysRemediation target: Within 90 days

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Open-source package ranges2 source-attributed ranges

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Ecosystem and packageAffected rangeFirst fixed versionEvidence
PyPIlangchain-coreECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 1.2.221.2.22OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026
piplangchain-core< 1.2.221.2.22GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Mar 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

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1 current
CVE-2026-34070 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitylangchain: path traversal in legacy load_prompt functions in langchain-core
3 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • openshift-lightspeed/lightspeed-service-api-rhel9 as a component of OpenShift Lightspeed
  • ansible-automation-platform-25/lightspeed-chatbot-rhel8 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
  • ansible-automation-platform-26/lightspeed-rhel9 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
Summary
A flaw was found in LangChain. Multiple functions in `langchain_core.prompts.loading` read files from paths embedded in deserialized configuration dictionaries without validation for directory traversal or absolute path injection. When an application passes user-influenced prompt configurations to `load_prompt()` or `load_prompt_from_config()`, an attacker can read arbitrary files on the host filesystem.
Remediation
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.5#Upgrading
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ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-17283

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

LangChain is a framework for building agents and LLM-powered applications. Prior to version 1.2.22, multiple functions in langchain_core.prompts.loading read files from paths embedded in deserialized config dicts without validating against directory traversal or absolute path injection. When an application passes user-influenced prompt configurations to load_prompt() or load_prompt_from_config(), an attacker can read arbitrary files on the host filesystem, constrained only by file-extension checks (.txt for templates, .json/.yaml for examples). This issue has been patched in version 1.2.22.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
7.5 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
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What, why and how

LangChain is a framework for building agents and LLM-powered applications. Prior to version 1.2.22, multiple functions in langchain_core.prompts.loading read files from paths embedded in deserialized config dicts without validating against directory traversal or absolute path injection. When an application passes user-influenced prompt configurations to load_prompt() or load_prompt_from_config(), an attacker can read arbitrary files on the host filesystem, constrained only by file-extension checks (.txt for templates, .json/.yaml for examples). This issue has been patched in version 1.2.22.

What

LangChain is a framework for building agents and LLM-powered applications. Prior to version 1.2.22, multiple functions in langchain_core.prompts.loading read files from paths embedded in deserialized config dicts without validating against directory traversal or absolute path injection. When an application passes user-influenced prompt configurations to load_prompt() or load_prompt_from_config(), an attacker can read arbitrary files on the host filesystem, constrained only by file-extension checks (.txt for templates, .json/.yaml for examples). This issue has been patched in version 1.2.22.

Why

Attacker-controlled path data is not constrained to the intended directory before the application accesses a file.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

What

LangChain is a framework for building agents and LLM-powered applications. Prior to version 1.2.22, multiple functions in langchain_core.prompts.loading read files from paths embedded in deserialized config dicts without validating against directory traversal or absolute path injection. When an application passes user-influenced prompt configurations to load_prompt() or load_prompt_from_config(), an attacker can read arbitrary files on the host filesystem, constrained only by file-extension checks (.txt for templates, .json/.yaml for examples). This issue has been patched in version 1.2.22.

Why

Attacker-controlled path data is not constrained to the intended directory before the application accesses a file.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
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Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path
a network path → Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') → obtain information outside the intended access boundary
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-22 ↗

CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'). The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ANoneAvailability impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-22Public exploit reference
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Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-17283Official EUVD mapping

LangChain is a framework for building agents and LLM-powered applications. Prior to version 1.2.22, multiple functions in langchain_core.prompts.loading read files from paths embedded in deserialized config dicts without validating against directory traversal or absolute path injection. When an application passes user-influenced prompt configurations to load_prompt() or load_prompt_from_config(), an attacker can read arbitrary files on the host filesystem, constrained only by file-extension checks (.txt for templates, .json/.yaml for examples). This issue has been patched in version 1.2.22.

Official EUVD record ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-0896LangChain: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen

Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in LangChain ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen.

Official advisory ↗
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260401Security Bulletin 01 Apr 2026

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 01 Apr 2026, published on 1 April 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0550Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

ord?id=CVE-2026-28804 Référence CVE CVE-2026-29063 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-29063 Référence CVE CVE-2026-2950 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2950 Référence CVE CVE-2026-31789 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31789 Référence CVE CVE-2026-31790 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-31790 Référence CVE CVE-2026-32871 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32871 Référence CVE CVE-2026-33123 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33123 Référence CVE CVE-2026-33671 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33671 Référence CVE CVE-2026-33672 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33672 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34070 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34070 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34073 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34073 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34268 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34268 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34513 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34513 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34514 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34514 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34515 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34515 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34516 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34516 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34517 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34517 Référence CVE CVE-2026-34518 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-009937langchainにおけるパストラバーサルの脆弱性

LangChainはエージェントおよびLLM搭載アプリケーションを構築するためのフレームワークです。バージョン1.2.22以前では、langchain_core.prompts.loading内の複数の関数が、逆シリアライズされた設定辞書に埋め込まれたパスからファイルを読み込む際に、ディレクトリトラバーサルや絶対パスインジェクションの検証を行っていませんでした。アプリケーションがユーザーに影響を受けたプロンプト設定をload_prompt()またはload_prompt_from_config()に渡すと、攻撃者がホストファイルシステム上の任意のファイルを読み取ることが可能でした。この操作はファイル拡張子のチェック(テンプレートは.txt、例は.jsonや.yaml)によってのみ制限されていました。この問題はバージョン1.2.22で修正されました。

Official advisory ↗
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Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
Action
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.5#Upgrading
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 31 Mar 2026 · Last source change 25 Aug 2026, 12:05 UTC · CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-17283
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: removed vendor advisory: access.redhat.com/RHSA-2026:59159.
    Before
    patch: github.com/27add913474e01e33bededf4096151130ba0d47c · remediation: github.com/27add913474e01e33bededf4096151130ba0d47c · vendor advisory: access.redhat.com/RHSA-2026:59159 · 1 more references
    After
    patch: github.com/27add913474e01e33bededf4096151130ba0d47c · remediation: github.com/27add913474e01e33bededf4096151130ba0d47c · vendor advisory: github.com/GHSA-qh6h-p6c9-ff54
    github.com ↗
  2. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added vendor advisory: access.redhat.com/RHSA-2026:59159.
    Before
    patch: github.com/27add913474e01e33bededf4096151130ba0d47c · remediation: github.com/27add913474e01e33bededf4096151130ba0d47c · vendor advisory: github.com/GHSA-qh6h-p6c9-ff54
    After
    patch: github.com/27add913474e01e33bededf4096151130ba0d47c · remediation: github.com/27add913474e01e33bededf4096151130ba0d47c · vendor advisory: access.redhat.com/RHSA-2026:59159 · 1 more references
    github.com ↗
  3. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    < 1.2.22 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    After
    < 1.2.22 · Fixed: Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.5#Upgrading
    Red Hat Product Security ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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