CVE-2024-7042 json
Prompt Injection in langchain-ai/langchainjs Leading to SQL Injection
published 2024-10-29 2 y ago modified 2026-08-07 3 mo ago also GHSA-6m59-8fmv-m5f9 , EUVD-2024-0088
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the GraphCypherQAChain class of langchain-ai/langchainjs versions 0.2.5 and all versions with this class allows for prompt injection, leading to SQL injection. This vulnerability permits unauthorized data manipulation, data exfiltration, denial of service (DoS) by deleting all data, breaches in multi-tenant security environments, and data integrity issues. Attackers can create, update, or delete nodes and relationships without proper authorization, extract sensitive data, disrupt services, access data across different tenants, and compromise the integrity of the database.
Patch / fix
- npm @langchain/community 0.3.3
- langchain-ai langchain-ai/langchainjs 0.3.1
- langchain-ai langchainjs 0.3.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- huntr.com https://huntr.com/bounties/b612defb-1104-4fff-9fef-001ab07c7b2d referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @langchain/community | <0.3.3 |
0.3.3 |
Affected products
- langchain-ai langchain-ai/langchainjs
- langchain-ai langchainjs
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
github.com
/langchain-ai/langchainjs/commit/615b9d9ab30a2d23a2f95fb8d7acfdf4b41ad7a6
web, patch
-
huntr.com
/bounties/b612defb-1104-4fff-9fef-001ab07c7b2d
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7042
advisory
-
github.com
/langchain-ai/langchainjs
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/langchain/PYSEC-2024-114.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-7042
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6m59-8fmv-m5f9
- NVD CVE-2024-7042
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