# CVE-2026-97679: IBM Langflow OSS code injection in OS command handling

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97679-ibm-langflow-oss-1-0-0-through-1-12-2-could-allow-a-remote  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-07. Updated: 2026-10-07  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-97679 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-07

IBM Langflow OSS is a low-code workflow automation platform that allows organizations to build AI-powered applications. CVE-2026-97679 is a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted OS commands. An attacker with valid credentials could gain complete control over the system, access sensitive data, or disrupt operations.

Technologies: [IBM Langflow OSS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/langflow-oss). Vendors: [IBM](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/ibm).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-97679 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97679 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-97679?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 7 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.12.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97679?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-97679 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-97679?** Check whether you run IBM Langflow OSS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

CVE-2026-97679 involves improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands due to insufficient input validation (CWE-94: Code Injection). The vulnerability requires authentication and network access; an authenticated attacker can inject malicious OS commands that bypass the application's protections, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the service account.

## Affected products

- IBM Langflow OSS 1.0.0 through 1.12.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-07: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290694](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7290694)

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