CVE-2023-38896

Public Exploit

Description

An issue in Harrison Chase langchain v.0.0.194 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the from_math_prompt and from_colored_object_prompt functions.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory twitter.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/hwchase17/langchain/issues/5872 patch issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/hwchase17/langchain/pull/6003 patch
https://twitter.com/llm_sec/status/1668711587287375876 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38896?
CVE-2023-38896 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38896?
To fix CVE-2023-38896, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38896 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-38896 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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