CVE-2026-1669
Arbitrary File Read in Keras Model Loading via HDF5 External References
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-02-26
Assigner: Google Inc.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| keras | keras | From 3.0.0 (inc) to 3.13.1 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-73 | The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. |
| CWE-200 | The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an arbitrary file read issue in the model loading mechanism of Keras versions 3.0.0 through 3.13.1. It involves the HDF5 integration used by Keras to load models. A remote attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious .keras model file that uses HDF5 external dataset references to read local files on the system where the model is loaded.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that a remote attacker can read arbitrary local files on the affected system. This can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information stored on the system, potentially compromising confidentiality and security.
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