CVE-2026-12482

A vulnerability in keras-team/keras version 3.12.0 allows an attacker to craft a malicious tar archive that bypasses the `filter_safe_tarinfos` validation in `keras/src/utils/file_utils.py`. Specifically, symlink entries are not subjected to the same `is_path_in_dir` validation as regular file entries, allowing symlinks to be created outside the intended extraction directory. This can lead to symlink-based file read, file overwrite, or directory escape attacks. The issue is particularly impactful on Python 3.10 and 3.11, where `filter_safe_tarinfos` is the sole defense against tar path traversal. This vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2025-12060 and other previously reported issues.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://huntr.com/bounties/5d3638e8-a9f6-4964-a865-ddb9fe4d4b6e	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.com/bounties/5d3638e8-a9f6-4964-a865-ddb9fe4d4b6e	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:keras:keras:3.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 06:16

Updated : 2026-08-06 18:04

NVD link : CVE-2026-12482

Mitre link : CVE-2026-12482

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-12482

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Products Affected

keras

keras

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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