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CVE-2026-9198

9.8
Critical
KEV · Exploited in wildEPSS 61%Patch availableJul 18, 2026

Unauthenticated RCE via SUPERUSER token minting + exec() in IBM Langflow OSS.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-9198 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-9198 appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed and reported. Treat it as active rather than theoretical, and patch it ahead of higher-scoring vulnerabilities that carry no exploitation evidence.

How severe is CVE-2026-9198?

CVE-2026-9198 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9198?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-9198. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-9198 affect?

CVE-2026-9198 affects IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 - 1.10.0, Default Langflow deployments exposing API endpoints. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-9198?

Isolate/block API, restrict network access, apply vendor patch when released

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 - 1.10.0Default Langflow deployments exposing API endpoints
impact

Unauthenticated attackers can mint SUPERUSER tokens and execute arbitrary code, achieving full remote code execution and system takeover.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
IBM Langflow OSS
  • affected>= 1.0.0 and <= 1.10.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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