# CVE-2026-7847: chatchat-space Langchain-Chatchat Uploaded File openai_routes.py _get_file_id random values

> Attackers can predict file IDs due to insufficient randomness in Langchain-Chatchat, potentially bypassing access controls.

- **Severity:** Low 2.1 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 May 2026
- **Updated:** 6 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jv4p-mhmp-69vw, PYSEC-2026-2557

## What is CVE-2026-7847?

CVE-2026-7847 is a low-severity vulnerability in chatchat-space Langchain-Chatchat, published on 5 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability was found in chatchat-space Langchain-Chatchat up to 0.3.1.3. The affected element is the function _get_file_id of the file libs/chatchat-server/chatchat/server/api_server/openai_routes.py of the component Uploaded File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in insufficiently random values. Access to the local network is required for this attack. The attack's complexity is rated as high. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Weakness: CWE-330 (Use of Insufficiently Random Values), CWE-310

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7847?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including langchain-chatchat.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `langchain-chatchat` | PyPI | All versions to 0.3.1.3 | None |
| `langchain-chatchat` | PyPI | All versions to 0.3.1.3 | None |
| `langchain-chatchat` | PyPI | All versions to 0.3.1.3 | None |

## How do I fix CVE-2026-7847?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-7847 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7847 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-7847 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-7847 is a low-severity vulnerability in chatchat-space Langchain-Chatchat, published on 5 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7847 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- langchain-chatchat (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.3.1.3; no fix listed
- langchain-chatchat (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.3.1.3; no fix listed
- langchain-chatchat (PyPI): affected all versions up to 0.3.1.3; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7847/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7847/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7847
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7847
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7847

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7847/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.