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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-8505

A flaw in the authentication logic of IBM Langflow OSS allows unauthorized users to trigger any workflow. This occurs because the system bypasses API key validation when the default configuration is used.

publishedJul 17, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
43th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 1, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Users of IBM Langflow OSS versions 1.0.0 through 1.10.0.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who knows a specific flow's unique ID can execute it remotely without needing credentials, which could lead to full remote code execution on the system.

03

Why this severity

The critical score reflects that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network without any user interaction or authentication, potentially compromising the entire system.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

NVD description

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 17, 2026 · 16d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 23, 2026 · 10d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →