CVE-2025-57760 Langflow Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via CLI Superuser Creation
Authenticated users with RCE access can escalate privileges to superuser by invoking an internal CLI command in Langflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-57760?
CVE-2025-57760 is a high-severity vulnerability in Langflow Langflow, published on 25 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Langflow is a tool for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows. A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Langflow containers where an authenticated user with RCE access can invoke the internal CLI command langflow superuser to create a new administrative user. This results in full superuser access, even if the user initially registered through the UI as a regular (non-admin) account. A patched version has not been made public at this time.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-57760?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including langflow and langflow-base. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
langflow PyPI | All versions | 1.5.0 |
langflow PyPI | All versions | 1.5.1 |
langflow PyPI | All versions | 1.5.1 |
langflow-base PyPI | All versions | 0.5.1 |
langflow-base PyPI | All versions | 0.5.1 |
langflow-base PyPI | All versions | 0.5.1 |
Products include Langflow Langflow.
How do I fix CVE-2025-57760?
Upgrade langflow to a fixed version for your release line: 1.5.0 or 1.5.1.
Is CVE-2025-57760 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-57760 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Langflow Langflow
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gv9-mp8m-592r, PYSEC-2025-243, PYSEC-2026-1526.