CVE-2026-12484

A vulnerability in keras-team/keras version 3.15.0 allows unsafe deserialization of attacker-controlled PyTorch pickle data through the public `keras.layers.TorchModuleWrapper.from_config` method. This method invokes `torch.load(..., weights_only=False)` without requiring an explicit unsafe opt-in, such as a `safe_mode=False` parameter. When called outside a `SafeModeScope(True)` context, the absence of an ambient safe mode state permits unsafe deserialization by default. This issue can lead to arbitrary code execution if untrusted Keras layer configurations are processed using this method. The vulnerability arises because the method does not enforce safe deserialization practices unless explicitly guarded by Keras safe mode.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://huntr.com/bounties/ab14df49-13b5-4442-b754-3189430bfa28
https://huntr.com/bounties/ab14df49-13b5-4442-b754-3189430bfa28

Configurations

No configuration.

History

20 Jul 2026, 15:16

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19 Jul 2026, 20:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-19 20:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 18:24

NVD link : CVE-2026-12484

Mitre link : CVE-2026-12484

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-12484

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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