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LangChain: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

WID-SEC-2026-1027 · first 09.04.2026 · updated 19.05.2026 · CVSS 5,3

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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 Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

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

  • Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • Open Source LangChain <0.3.84
  • Open Source LangChain <1.2.28
  • IBM MQ Agent

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 0.3.84
  • Open Source LangChain 1.2.28

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

CVE: CVE-2026-40087

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.

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