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Unauthenticated unrestricted file upload in Langflow leading to DoS and path disclosure

IdentifiersCVE-2026-55450CWE-306

CVE-2026-55450 affects Langflow versions prior to 1.9.1. The vulnerability is present in the deprecated POST /api/v1/upload/{flow_id} endpoint, which did not enforce authentication and did not validate the flow_id parameter. As a result, any remote unauthenticated user with network access to a Langflow instance could upload arbitrary amounts of data to the server. Because the endpoint lacked effective upload limits, an attacker could repeatedly submit files until server storage was exhausted. The endpoint response also disclosed the absolute filesystem path of the uploaded file, creating an information leak about the server’s directory layout that could support chained exploitation.

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Successful exploitation allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to consume disk space on the target host until storage exhaustion causes denial of service or operational instability for Langflow and potentially other co-located services. In addition, the endpoint leaks the absolute path of uploaded files in its response, exposing filesystem layout information that may assist attackers in developing follow-on attacks or chaining with other vulnerabilities.

Mitigation

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If immediate upgrading is not possible, restrict network access to Langflow so the service is not reachable by untrusted users, disable or block access to the deprecated POST /api/v1/upload/{flow_id} endpoint where feasible, enforce upload size limits at a reverse proxy or WAF, and closely monitor disk utilization and upload activity for abuse. These are interim measures only; patching to 1.9.1 or later is the definitive fix.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Langflow to version 1.9.1 or later. According to the provided advisory context, the fix changes the vulnerable upload path to require an authenticated owner and enforces a maximum upload size limit, addressing both the missing authentication and uncontrolled resource consumption issues in the deprecated upload endpoint.
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