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Langflow: Cleartext Storage of Authentication Settings in Project Creation Endpoint

  • Disclosed: 20.04.2026
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 14:18

A security vulnerability has been detected in langflow-ai langflow up to 1.8.3. The affected element is the function create_project/encrypt_auth_settings of the file src/backend/base/Langflow/api/v1/projects.py of the component Project Creation Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument auth_settings leads to cleartext storage in a file or on disk. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Python (PyPI) langflow < 1.9.1 1.9.1

References

CVSS score 4.3/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-312, CWE-313
Platform
Python (PyPI)
Package
langflow
Disclosed
20.04.2026
Updated
11.10.2026 14:18

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2568 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9jpj-cph8-w449 - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: langflow

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

All (42) in the archive
Total entries
42
First → latest
06.2024 10.2026
Without a fix
7
Exploited in attacks
5

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 15
  • High 17
  • Medium 7
  • Low 3

Disclosures per year

Severity:
  1. Langflow: OS command injection (RCE) via arbitrary command in MCP stdio server configuration
    Critical · 9.9 CVE-2026-105697 >= 1.1.2, < 1.10.3 1.10.3
  2. Langflow has Authenticated Cross-Project File Disclosure via Unscoped MCP Resource Handlers
    High CVE-2026-105699 >= 1.6.8, < 1.9.1 1.9.1
  3. Langflow: IP Spoofing Bypass via `X-Forwarded-For` Allowing Remote Configuration Write
    High · 7.1 CVE-2026-105741 >= 1.5.0, < 1.10.3 1.10.3
  4. Langflow: PythonREPLComponent executes unsandboxed Python code, enabling authenticated RCE and privilege escalation
    Critical · 9.9 CVE-2026-10561 < 1.10.1 1.10.1
  5. Langflow: Weak Fernet Key via random.seed()
    Critical · 9.1 CVE-2026-9205 < 1.10.1 1.10.1
  6. Langflow: Unauthenticated Flow Execution via Webhook Authentication Bypass
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2026-8505 >= 1.7.0, < 1.9.1 1.9.1
  7. Langflow: Title Authenticated Remote Code Execution in validate_code via Malicious Decorators Description
    High · 8.8 CVE-2026-51886 >= 1.7.2, < 1.10.1 1.10.1
  8. Langflow: Prompt injection in Langflow Smart Transform can lead to code execution
    High · 8.8 CVE-2026-7700 >= 1.3.0, < 1.10.3 1.10.3
  9. Langflow: BaseFileComponent-based nodes arbitrary file read with RCE exploit
    Critical · 9.6 CVE-2026-55447 < 1.9.2 1.9.2
  10. Langflow: Unauthenticated DoS through multipart form boundary file upload
    High · 7.5 CVE-2026-55446 < 1.0.19 1.0.19
  11. Langflow: IDOR Vulnerability in `/api/v1/responses` Endpoint Allows Authenticated Attackers to Access Another User's Flow
    High · 8.4 Exploited in attacks CVE-2026-55255 < 1.9.1 1.9.1
  12. Langflow: Unauthenticated file upload leads to DoS (space exhaustion) and information leak
    Critical · 9.3 CVE-2026-55450 < 1.9.1 1.9.1
  13. Langflow: Unauthenticated RCE in Shareable Playgrounds
    Critical · 9.6 CVE-2026-48519 < 1.9.2 1.9.2
  14. Langflow: IDOR/BOLA in Monitor API — Missing Ownership Enforcement on 7 Endpoints
    High · 8.8 CVE-2026-33760 < 1.9.0 1.9.0
  15. Langflow Knowledge Bases API is Vulnerable to Path Traversal
    Critical · 9.6 CVE-2026-42048 < 1.9.0 1.9.0
  16. Langflow: Cleartext Storage of Authentication Settings in Project Creation Endpoint this entry
    Low · 4.3 CVE-2026-6598 < 1.9.1 1.9.1
  17. Langflow: Authenticated Users Can Read, Modify, and Delete Any Flow via Missing Ownership Check
    High CVE-2026-34046 < 1.5.1 1.5.1
  18. Langflow has Authenticated Code Execution in Agentic Assistant Validation
    Critical CVE-2026-33873 < 1.9.0 1.9.0
  19. langflow: /profile_pictures/{folder_name}/{file_name} endpoint file reading
    High CVE-2026-33497 < 1.7.1 1.7.1
  20. langflow has Unauthenticated IDOR on Image Downloads
    High · 7.5 CVE-2026-33484 >= 1.0.0, < 1.9.0 1.9.0
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