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CVE-2025-68664
Unsafe Deserialization in langchain-core (CVE-2025-68664)
Summary
vulnerability in langchain-core (CVE-2025-68664). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``metadata``. Mitigation: upgrade to `0.3.81, 1.2.5` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2025-68664** has been found in langchain-core.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``metadata`` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade langchain-core to **0.3.81, 1.2.5** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "langchain-core CVE-2025-68664" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2025-68664 (langchain-core) — CWE-502 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `metadata` / `additional_kwargs` / `response_metadata` / `Serializable`
Patched: `0.3.81, 1.2.5` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**unsafe deserialization** (CWE-502) exists in langchain-core. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``metadata`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
langchain-core — . Attack surface: `metadata` / `additional_kwargs` / `response_metadata` / `Serializable`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **0.3.81, 1.2.5**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'langchain-core' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'langchain-core' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `langchain-core` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade langchain-core to 0.3.81, 1.2.5ステージング環境で 0.3.81, 1.2.5 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
langchain-core
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References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68664
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c67j-w6g6-q2cm
- package https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain
- package https://pypi.org/project/langchain-core
- web https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/security/advisories/GHSA-c67j-w6g6-q2cm
- web https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/pull/34455
- web https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/pull/34458
- web https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/commit/5ec0fa69de31bbe3d76e4cf9cd65a6accb8466c8
- web https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/commit/d9ec4c5cc78960abd37da79b0250f5642e6f0ce6
- web https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/releases/tag/langchain-core%3D%3D0.3.81
- web https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/releases/tag/langchain-core%3D%3D1.2.5