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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LangChain AI | LangChain | ≤ 0.3.1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | langchain-exa | < 1.0.0a1 | 1.0.0a1 | PYSEC-2026-75 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0103 LangChain (MRKLOutputParser): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 13, 2026
References
- https://huntr.com/bounties/e7ece02c-d4bb-4166-8e08-6baf4f8845bb technical-description exploit
- https://www.langchain.com/ product
- https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/langchain-mrkloutputparser-redos third-party-advisory