LangChain versions up to and including 0.3.1 contain a regular expression denial-of-service (ReDoS) vulnerability in the MRKLOutputParser.parse() method (libs/langchain/langchain/agents/mrkl/output_parser.py). The parser applies a backtracking-prone regular expression when extracting tool actions from model output. An attacker who can supply or influence the parsed text (for example via prompt injection in downstream applications that pass LLM output directly into MRKLOutputParser.parse()) can trigger excessive CPU consumption by providing a crafted payload, causing significant parsing delays and a denial-of-service condition.
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0900

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Langchain
Langchain langchain
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:langchain:langchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Langchain
Langchain langchain
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:15:00 +0900

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References
Metrics threat_severity

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:15:00 +0900

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:30:00 +0900

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Langchain-ai
Langchain-ai langchain
Vendors & Products Langchain-ai
Langchain-ai langchain

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:15:00 +0900

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Description LangChain versions up to and including 0.3.1 contain a regular expression denial-of-service (ReDoS) vulnerability in the MRKLOutputParser.parse() method (libs/langchain/langchain/agents/mrkl/output_parser.py). The parser applies a backtracking-prone regular expression when extracting tool actions from model output. An attacker who can supply or influence the parsed text (for example via prompt injection in downstream applications that pass LLM output directly into MRKLOutputParser.parse()) can trigger excessive CPU consumption by providing a crafted payload, causing significant parsing delays and a denial-of-service condition.
Title LangChain <= 0.3.1 MRKLOutputParser ReDoS
Weaknesses CWE-1333
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-13T16:21:35.172Z

Reserved: 2026-01-09T20:28:41.285Z

Link: CVE-2024-58340

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-13T16:21:30.936Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-01-12T23:15:51.780

Modified: 2026-01-21T17:57:56.537

Link: CVE-2024-58340

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-01-12T23:05:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-58340 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-13T18:27:24Z

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