CVE-2026-7667: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Langflow OSS
IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.0 allows an authenticated attacker to create a malicious flow pointing to an attacker-controlled URL that returns a specially crafted Content-Disposition header (e.g., filename="../../../target/path" ), enabling arbitrary file write operations with attacker-controlled content to any path accessible by the Langflow process.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-7667 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.10.0. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious flow that points to a URL under their control. This URL returns a Content-Disposition header with a filename parameter containing directory traversal sequences (e.g., "../../../target/path"), enabling the attacker to write arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content to any location accessible by the Langflow process. This improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) can result in arbitrary file write, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files to any path accessible by the Langflow process, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This can lead to unauthorized modification or creation of files, potentially enabling further attacks such as code execution or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the Langflow OSS application to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to flow creation. Avoid using untrusted URLs in flows and consider additional application-level controls to validate or sanitize Content-Disposition headers if possible.
CVE-2026-7667: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in IBM Langflow OSS
Description
IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.10.0 allows an authenticated attacker to create a malicious flow pointing to an attacker-controlled URL that returns a specially crafted Content-Disposition header (e.g., filename="../../../target/path" ), enabling arbitrary file write operations with attacker-controlled content to any path accessible by the Langflow process.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
pkg:github/ibm/langflow_osscpe:2.3:a:ibm:langflow_oss:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:langflow_oss:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-7667 is a path traversal vulnerability in IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.10.0. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious flow that points to a URL under their control. This URL returns a Content-Disposition header with a filename parameter containing directory traversal sequences (e.g., "../../../target/path"), enabling the attacker to write arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content to any location accessible by the Langflow process. This improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) can result in arbitrary file write, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files to any path accessible by the Langflow process, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This can lead to unauthorized modification or creation of files, potentially enabling further attacks such as code execution or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the Langflow OSS application to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to flow creation. Avoid using untrusted URLs in flows and consider additional application-level controls to validate or sanitize Content-Disposition headers if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T20:06:08.386Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5b5eb12d1edb114c7fb40e
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 11:08:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 22:12:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/01/2026, 10:52:11 UTC
Views: 75
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