CVE-2026-109440 (CVSS 8.8)

Description

LangAlpha through 2026.09.07 contains an indirect prompt injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute shell commands or Python by planting instructions in web content retrieved by the agent. Because Bash and ExecuteCode lack an allow-list and human-in-the-loop approval, attackers can run code in the workspace sandbox and exfiltrate vault secrets from _internal/.vault_secrets.json.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0060

Probability of exploitation

0.49%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

References

Other References

https://github.com/ginlix-ai/LangAlpha/blob/435a5a44fabdeb33e409a62d233a936d96241c86/src/ptc_agent/agent/agent.py#L524 https://www.lasso.security/vulnerability-database/cve-2026-109440 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/langalpha-through-2026.09.07-indirect-prompt-injection-rce-via-bash-and-executecode

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-109440? +

LangAlpha through 2026.09.07 contains an indirect prompt injection vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute shell commands or Python by planting instructions in web content retrieved by the agent. Because Bash and ExecuteCode lack an allow-list and human-in-the-loop approval, attackers can run code in the workspace sandbox and exfiltrate vault secrets from _internal/.vault_secrets.json. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-109440? +

CVE-2026-109440 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0060, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-109440? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

CVE-2026-109440