CVE-2024-7042
LangChain SQL injection
- Published29 Oct 2024
Description
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2024-7042 being actively exploited?
CVE-2024-7042 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.31%.
How severe is CVE-2024-7042?
CVE-2024-7042 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-7042?
Affected products include LangChain.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7042?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example LangChain 0.3.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.