8.6
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-109440
LangAlpha through 2026.09.07 Indirect Prompt Injection RCE via Bash and ExecuteCode
Description

LangAlpha through 2026.09.07 contains an indirect prompt injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute shell commands or Python by planting instructions in web content retrieved by the agent. Because Bash and ExecuteCode lack an allow-list and human-in-the-loop approval, attackers can run code in the workspace sandbox and exfiltrate vault secrets from _internal/.vault_secrets.json.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 20, 2026, 1:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 20, 2026, 1:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update LangAlpha to patch prompt injection vulnerability and secure sensitive data.
  • Update LangAlpha to the latest version.
  • Implement allow-listing for executed commands.
  • Add human-in-the-loop approval for code execution.
  • Restrict access to vault secrets.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-109440 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description LangAlpha through 2026.09.07 contains an indirect prompt injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute shell commands or Python by planting instructions in web content retrieved by the agent. Because Bash and ExecuteCode lack an allow-list and human-in-the-loop approval, attackers can run code in the workspace sandbox and exfiltrate vault secrets from _internal/.vault_secrets.json.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/109xxx/CVE-2026-109440.json">CVE-2026-109440</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/ginlix-ai/LangAlpha/blob/435a5a44fabdeb33e409a62d233a936d96241c86/src/ptc_agent/agent/agent.py#L524
    Added Reference https://www.lasso.security/vulnerability-database/cve-2026-109440
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/langalpha-through-2026.09.07-indirect-prompt-injection-rce-via-bash-and-executecode
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