VulnerabilityPublished 11 Jun 2026

From SQLi to RCE · Exploiting LangGraph’s Checkpointer

Source Check Point Research

Fixed in 3.0.1 : patch affected systems soon.

Data as of 11 Jul 2026, 13:23 UTC

Severity

High

Rated High by Threat Radar from the Check Point Research text

Patch: Available – fixed in 3.0.1, 1.0.10, 1.0.2

What to do

AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, users should consider restricting access to the persistence layer, applying input validation controls, and monitoring for suspicious activity related to LangGraph checkpointer usage. Follow updates from the LangGraph maintainers and Check Point Research for official patches or mitigations.

Description

LangGraph, an open-source framework for stateful multi-agent AI systems, has a vulnerability in its checkpointer persistence layer that can be exploited via SQL injection leading to remote code execution (RCE). This occurs because the persistence layer is not properly secured, allowing attackers to escalate from SQLi to RCE. The affected versions are prior to 3.0.1, 1.0.10, and 1.0.2. The severity is assessed as medium based on the available information.

Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution on systems running vulnerable versions of LangGraph, potentially compromising the host environment and any AI agents relying on the framework's persistence. This could allow attackers to manipulate AI agent behavior, access sensitive data, or disrupt operations dependent on LangGraph. The medium severity reflects the significant impact of RCE balanced against the lack of reported active exploitation and unknown patch status.

Summary

LangGraph's checkpointer component, which provides persistence for AI agent execution state, is vulnerable to SQL injection that can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution. This vulnerability arises from insufficient access controls or input validation in the persistence layer. The exploit chain starts with SQLi and escalates to RCE, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The affected versions include those before 3.0.1, 1.0.10, and 1.0.2. No known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date. The vulnerability was disclosed by Check Point Research in a detailed technical article.

References

research.checkpoint.com/2026/from-sqli-to-rce-exploiting-langgraphs-checkpointer/ (opens in a new tab)

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