Security · High impactFan score 65 · Tier A
Langflow's Critical Flaws Show Why Agent Tool Calls Need a Scrub Layer, Not Just a Patch
DEV Community: ai · By Cor E ·
IBM disclosed critical vulnerabilities in Langflow, the open-source AI agent and workflow builder. Two of the flaws score CVSS 9.8. Both let an unauthenticated attacker either bypass authentication or run arbitrary code, and one path runs through Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool…
The Brief
- IBM disclosed critical vulnerabilities in Langflow, an open-source AI agent and workflow builder.
- Two of the flaws score CVSS 9.8.
- Both let an unauthenticated attacker either bypass authentication or run arbitrary code, and one path runs through Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool calls.
Why it matters
Langflow deployments can be compromised without credentials, and the article argues that agent tool calls need a scrub layer in addition to patching.
Who’s affected
- Teams running Langflow
- Developers building AI agents with MCP tool calls
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