How severe is CVE-2024-38459?

CVE-2024-38459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38459?

CVE-2024-38459 affects Langchain Langchain-experimental. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38459?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-38459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0086.

When was CVE-2024-38459 published?

CVE-2024-38459 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38459

CVE-2024-38459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Langchain Langchain-experimental with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0086
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Langchain Langchain-experimental
Published: 2024-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

langchain_experimental (aka LangChain Experimental) before 0.0.61 for LangChain provides Python REPL access without an opt-in step. NOTE; this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-27444.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38459?: langchain_experimental (aka LangChain Experimental) before 0.0.61 for LangChain provides Python REPL access without an opt-in step. NOTE; this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-27444.
How severe is CVE-2024-38459?: CVE-2024-38459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38459?: CVE-2024-38459 affects Langchain Langchain-experimental. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-38459 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38459 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0086.
When was CVE-2024-38459 published?: CVE-2024-38459 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:langchain:langchain-experimental:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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