CVE-2026-7846
CVE-2026-7846 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6. 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-362.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.6)
- CVSS v2: 1.4
- CVSS v4: 1.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-27392
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability has been found in chatchat-space Langchain-Chatchat up to 0.3.1.3. Impacted is the function files of the file libs/chatchat-server/chatchat/server/api_server/openai_routes.py of the component OpenAI-Compatible File Upload API. Such manipulation of the argument file.filename leads to time-of-check time-of-use. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7846?
- A vulnerability has been found in chatchat-space Langchain-Chatchat up to 0.3.1.3. Impacted is the function files of the file libs/chatchat-server/chatchat/server/api_server/openai_routes.py of the component OpenAI-Compatible File Upload API. Such manipulation of the argument file.filename leads to time-of-check time-of-use. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. The attack requires a high level of complexity. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7846?
- CVE-2026-7846 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-7846 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-7846?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-7846 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-7846 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-27392.
- When was CVE-2026-7846 published?
- CVE-2026-7846 was published on 2026-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/3em0/cve_repo/blob/main/Langchain-Chatchat/Vuln-2-Silent-File-Overwrite.md
- https://github.com/chatchat-space/Langchain-Chatchat/
- https://github.com/chatchat-space/Langchain-Chatchat/issues/5463
- https://vuldb.com/submit/807795
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361125
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361125/cti
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