CVE-2026-7524: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Langflow OSS
IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.1 contain a critical path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that arises from improper validation of symbolic links during archive extraction. This flaw could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-7524 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Langflow OSS (versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.1) caused by improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22). Specifically, the software fails to properly validate symbolic links during archive extraction, which can be exploited remotely without authentication to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its ease of exploitation and severe impact. As of the published date, no official patch or remediation level has been provided by IBM, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the vulnerable service and carefully control archive files processed by Langflow OSS to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-7524: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Langflow OSS
Description
IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.1 contain a critical path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that arises from improper validation of symbolic links during archive extraction. This flaw could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-7524 is a critical vulnerability in IBM Langflow OSS (versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.1) caused by improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22). Specifically, the software fails to properly validate symbolic links during archive extraction, which can be exploited remotely without authentication to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its ease of exploitation and severe impact. As of the published date, no official patch or remediation level has been provided by IBM, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.1.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the vulnerable service and carefully control archive files processed by Langflow OSS to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-30T17:11:41.725Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a16f9dee29bf47b50c0edfe
Added to database: 05/27/2026, 14:04:14 UTC
Last enriched: 06/03/2026, 20:53:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 59
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