Actively exploited in the wild. This CVE is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list — treat remediation as urgent. Federal remediation due by 26 May 2025. Known ransomware use
LangflowApplication

CVE-2025-3248

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-07
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.3.0 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
In the wild Ransomware High EPSS Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click Patch available

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Langflow versions prior to 1.3.0 are susceptible to code injection in the /api/v1/validate/code endpoint. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can send crafted HTTP requests to execute arbitrary code.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Langflow versions before 1.3.0 contain a code injection vulnerability in the /api/v1/validate/code endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP requests to this endpoint to execute arbitrary code on the target system, achieving full remote code execution without any authentication credentials.

MitigationUpgrade Langflow to version 1.3.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, consider restricting network access to the /api/v1/validate/code endpoint via firewall rules or API gateway controls.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
LangflowApplication
Affected:< 1.3.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Langflow is running
    Check for running Python processes or services named 'langflow' using commands like 'ps aux | grep -i langflow' or 'docker ps' if containerized
    Affected if Langflow process or container is running and the version is below 1.3.0
  2. Determine installed Langflow version
    Run 'pip show langflow' or check the package version in your dependency lock file (requirements.txt, pyproject.toml, poetry.lock)
    Affected if The displayed version is earlier than 1.3.0 (e.g., 1.2.x, 1.1.x, 1.0.x)
  3. Verify the vulnerable endpoint exists
    Check if the Langflow API serves the /api/v1/validate/code path by reviewing reverse proxy configs, API route definitions in the codebase, or attempting a HEAD request to the endpoint
    Affected if The endpoint is present and reachable without authentication
  4. Check network exposure of the API
    Review firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, or Kubernetes network policies to determine if the /api/v1/validate/code endpoint is exposed to untrusted networks
    Affected if The endpoint is accessible from the internet or untrusted internal networks without authentication barriers
  5. Look for signs of exploitation
    Review server access logs and application logs for POST requests to /api/v1/validate/code with unexpected payload patterns, and check for new or suspicious shell processes spawned by the langflow service user
    Affected if Log entries show requests to the vulnerable endpoint from untrusted sources or unexpected code execution patterns

You are affected if Langflow is running any version earlier than 1.3.0 and the /api/v1/validate/code endpoint is accessible without authentication.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.3.0 or later
Fixed in 1.3.0
Vendor patch github.com →
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Langflow to version 1.3.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. If immediate patching is not possible, consider restricting network access to the /api/v1/validate/code endpoint via firewall rules or API gateway controls.

Recommended fix High confidence

Langflow 1.3.0

  1. Identify the current Langflow version running in your environment
  2. Back up your Langflow data, configurations, and any custom flows before upgrading
  3. Upgrade Langflow to version 1.3.0 or later using your package manager (e.g., pip install langflow==1.3.0 or higher)
  4. Restart the Langflow service to apply the update
  5. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the installed version
  6. Test that the /api/v1/validate/code endpoint now requires authentication before allowing code execution
  7. Consult the Langflow 1.3.0 release notes for any configuration or behavior changes that may affect your deployment
Caveat Review the 1.3.0 changelog for any breaking changes or deprecations that may affect your existing flows

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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