CVE-2024-5998
Langchain FAISS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability in the FAISS.deserialize_from_bytes function of langchain-ai/langchain allows for pickle deserialization of untrusted data. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands via the os.system function. The issue affects the latest version of the product.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 17, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 30, 2025, 4:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade LangChain to version 0.2.9 or later.
- If unable to upgrade, review and harden existing FAISS configuration.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-5998.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/commit/604dfe2d99246b0c09f047c604f0c63eafba31e7 | Patch |
| https://huntr.com/bounties/fa3a2753-57c3-4e08-a176-d7a3ffda28fe | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:langchain:langchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.2.9 Added Reference Type huntr.dev: https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/commit/604dfe2d99246b0c09f047c604f0c63eafba31e7 Types: Patch Added Reference Type huntr.dev: https://huntr.com/bounties/fa3a2753-57c3-4e08-a176-d7a3ffda28fe Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability in the FAISS.deserialize_from_bytes function of langchain-ai/langchain allows for pickle deserialization of untrusted data. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands via the os.system function. The issue affects the latest version of the product. Added Reference huntr.dev https://huntr.com/bounties/fa3a2753-57c3-4e08-a176-d7a3ffda28fe [No types assigned] Added Reference huntr.dev https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/commit/604dfe2d99246b0c09f047c604f0c63eafba31e7 [No types assigned] Added CWE huntr.dev CWE-502 Added CVSS V3 huntr.dev AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L