CVE-2026-19297: CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in IBM Langflow OSS
IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.6 contain a vulnerability due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to user accounts without any user interaction. The vulnerability is classified as critical with a CVSS score of 9.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19297 affects IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.6 and involves improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts (CWE-307). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication controls and gain unauthorized access to user accounts without requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or remediation level, and no exploits are currently known in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user accounts, compromising confidentiality and integrity of user data. There is no impact on availability reported. The critical CVSS score reflects the potential severity of unauthorized access without user interaction or privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should consider implementing compensating controls such as monitoring for unusual authentication attempts and enforcing rate limiting if possible. Avoid relying solely on the affected versions for sensitive deployments.
CVE-2026-19297: CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in IBM Langflow OSS
Description
IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.6 contain a vulnerability due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to user accounts without any user interaction. The vulnerability is classified as critical with a CVSS score of 9.1, indicating high impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
IBM
Langflow OSS
pkg:github/ibm/langflow_osscpe:2.3:a:ibm:langflow_oss:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:langflow_oss:1.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19297 affects IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.6 and involves improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts (CWE-307). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication controls and gain unauthorized access to user accounts without requiring user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or remediation level, and no exploits are currently known in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user accounts, compromising confidentiality and integrity of user data. There is no impact on availability reported. The critical CVSS score reflects the potential severity of unauthorized access without user interaction or privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, organizations should consider implementing compensating controls such as monitoring for unusual authentication attempts and enforcing rate limiting if possible. Avoid relying solely on the affected versions for sensitive deployments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-07T17:10:50.493Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7e2fb5bf8831d539cb5cf3
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:57:25 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 13:22:54 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 06:25:09 UTC
Views: 66
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