CVE-2025-14928
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Code Injection in Hugging Face Transformers convert_config Enables RCE

Publication date: 2025-12-23

Last updated on: 2025-12-23

Assigner: Zero Day Initiative

Description
Hugging Face Transformers HuBERT convert_config Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hugging Face Transformers. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must convert a malicious checkpoint. The specific flaw exists within the convert_config function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Python code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-28253.
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Published
2025-12-23
Last Modified
2025-12-23
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-23
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-14928
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hugging_face transformers 3.0
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CWE-94 The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-14928 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the Hugging Face Transformers library, specifically in the convert_config function of the HuBERT model. The vulnerability occurs because the function does not properly validate user-supplied strings before using them to execute Python code. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into converting a malicious checkpoint, which then allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the same privileges as the current user. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, system compromise, or further attacks depending on the permissions of the user running the vulnerable software. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically converting a malicious checkpoint. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid converting untrusted or malicious checkpoints using the convert_config function in the Hugging Face Transformers HuBERT model. Ensure that only trusted sources are used for checkpoint conversion to prevent execution of arbitrary code. Additionally, monitor for updates or patches from Hugging Face that address this vulnerability and apply them promptly. [1]

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