GHSA-58HV-7753-XMFQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 06:31 – Updated: 2026-08-07 20:32
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Summary
Keras: tar extraction permits symlink-based path traversal
Details

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.

Severity
3.1 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T06:16:59Z",
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  "id": "GHSA-58hv-7753-xmfq",
  "modified": "2026-08-07T20:32:12Z",
  "published": "2026-07-14T06:31:23Z",
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      "url": "https://github.com/keras-team/keras/pull/23015"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  "summary": "Keras: tar extraction permits symlink-based path traversal"
}



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