CVE-2026-18632: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in langgenius dify
A security flaw has been discovered in langgenius dify up to 1.14.2. This issue affects the function jinja2.Template of the file api/core/helper/code_executor/jinja2/jinja2_transformer.py of the component Jinja2 Handler. The manipulation results in improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18632 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting langgenius dify versions 1.14.0, 1.14.1, and 1.14.2. It involves improper neutralization of special elements used in the Jinja2 template engine, specifically in the jinja2.Template function of the Jinja2 Handler component. This flaw may allow remote attackers to manipulate template processing, potentially leading to unintended code execution or data exposure. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed with exploit code available, but no official vendor remediation or patch has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit improper neutralization in the template engine, which may lead to unauthorized code execution or data manipulation within the affected application. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium), indicating a moderate risk with network attack vector, low complexity, and no user interaction required. The vendor has not issued a fix or mitigation guidance, increasing exposure risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should consider applying additional controls such as restricting network access to the affected service, monitoring for suspicious template usage, or temporarily disabling vulnerable functionality if feasible until an official patch is available.
CVE-2026-18632: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine in langgenius dify
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in langgenius dify up to 1.14.2. This issue affects the function jinja2.Template of the file api/core/helper/code_executor/jinja2/jinja2_transformer.py of the component Jinja2 Handler. The manipulation results in improper neutralization of special elements used in a template engine. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
langgenius
dify
cpe:2.3:a:langgenius:dify:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18632 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting langgenius dify versions 1.14.0, 1.14.1, and 1.14.2. It involves improper neutralization of special elements used in the Jinja2 template engine, specifically in the jinja2.Template function of the Jinja2 Handler component. This flaw may allow remote attackers to manipulate template processing, potentially leading to unintended code execution or data exposure. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed with exploit code available, but no official vendor remediation or patch has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit improper neutralization in the template engine, which may lead to unauthorized code execution or data manipulation within the affected application. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3 (medium), indicating a moderate risk with network attack vector, low complexity, and no user interaction required. The vendor has not issued a fix or mitigation guidance, increasing exposure risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should consider applying additional controls such as restricting network access to the affected service, monitoring for suspicious template usage, or temporarily disabling vulnerable functionality if feasible until an official patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T09:41:13.760Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a70f0bfbf32cb7a341a7780
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 19:49:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 20:06:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 59
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