LangChain (MRKLOutputParser): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-2026-0103 · first 14.01.2026 · updated 14.01.2026 · CVSS 7,5
What it is about
LangChain ist ein Open-Source-Framework, das die Entwicklung von Anwendungen mit großen Sprachmodellen (LLMs) erleichtert Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in LangChain ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
Under what conditions?
Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Open Source LangChain <=0.3.1
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Open Source LangChain <=0.3.1
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- Red Hat Bugtracker #2428827 vom 2026-01-13 bugzilla.redhat.com
- PoC vom 2026-01-13 huntr.com
CVE: CVE-2024-58340
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.