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CVE-2026-105699 langflow-ai CVE debrief
Langflow, a tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows, had a vulnerability from version 1.6.8 to 1.9.0 where authenticated users could access files from other projects due to unscoped MCP resource handlers. This issue, fixed in version 1.9.1, allowed the disclosure of private flow artifacts but did not modify victim files or stored flows.
- Vendor
- langflow-ai
- Product
- langflow
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-05
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-08
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-05
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-08
Who should care
Defenders and administrators of Langflow installations should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to protect their systems. They should prioritize verifying their Langflow installations, monitoring for suspicious access, and implementing additional access controls if necessary. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should review the vulnerability and its impact on their systems.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-105699 is a high-severity vulnerability in Langflow that allows authenticated cross-project file disclosure. Defenders should prioritize verifying their Langflow installations, monitoring for suspicious access, and implementing additional access controls if necessary.
- Verification of Langflow installation version and potential update to 1.9.1 or later
- Monitoring for suspicious access to project files
- Implementation of additional access controls for project files if necessary
- Review and update of incident response plans to address potential file disclosure
Technical summary
The vulnerability in Langflow allowed authenticated users to access files from other projects due to unscoped MCP resource handlers. This issue, fixed in version 1.9.1, allowed the disclosure of private flow artifacts but did not modify victim files or stored flows. Affected deployments should be verified, and updates or mitigations should be planned through normal change control. Compensating controls should be reviewed for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. Monitoring, detection, and logs should be checked for exposed assets that need extra review.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying their Langflow installations and ensuring they are updated to version 1.9.1 or later. They should also monitor for any suspicious access to project files and implement additional access controls if necessary.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify Langflow installation version and update to 1.9.1 or later if necessary
- Monitor for suspicious access to project files
- Implement additional access controls for project files if necessary
- Review and update incident response plans to address potential file disclosure
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, its impact, and the fix. However, there is limited information on the exploitability of the vulnerability and no evidence of in-the-wild exploitation.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-105699 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-105699
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-105699 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105699
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Langflow: Authenticated Cross-Project File Disclosure via Unscoped MCP Resource Handlers
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/105xxx/CVE-2026-105699.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow/security/advisories/GHSA-4hmc-cfm3-w43c
Supplemental source - x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow/pull/12818
Supplemental source - x_refsource_MISC
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow/commit/b8fe970493fd5fb2e1fc71dfccc79f90b76058fa
Supplemental source - x_refsource_MISC
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow/commit/f0fd436fe9829192ee550e6cb46961a01dd37032
Supplemental source - x_refsource_MISC
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow/releases/tag/v1.9.1
Supplemental source - x_refsource_MISC
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.