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CVE-2026-5241Proof of concept (PoC) published · CISA

Policy Bypass in LightGlue Nested Config Resolution in huggingface/transformers

CVSS score

8.0

EPSS probability

%0.9

Risk score

0.1

Published

4 mo ago

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Vulnerability description

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CVE-2026-5241 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

A vulnerability in the LightGlue model loading path of huggingface/transformers version 5.2.0 allows an attacker-controlled model repository to execute arbitrary code during model initialization. The issue arises because the `trust_remote_code` parameter, intended to prevent remote code execution, is overridden by untrusted serialized configuration data in a nested code path. Specifically, when loading a LightGlue model using `AutoModel.from_pretrained()` with `trust_remote_code=False`, the `LightGlueConfig` reads the `trust_remote_code` value from the untrusted `config.json` file and propagates it into nested `AutoConfig.from_pretrained()` calls. This results in the execution of attacker-provided Python modules, even when the victim explicitly disables remote code execution. The vulnerability poses a high risk for environments such as API inference servers, research notebooks, CI/CD pipelines, and model evaluation workers, potentially leading to credential theft, lateral movement, or persistence/backdoor deployment.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5241 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1huggingfacehuggingface/transformers View
2huggingfacetransformers View
Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 2

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
9.6CVSS V31CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HNVD
8.0CVSS V30HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NNVD
8.0CVSS V3_0HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NCVE CNA
7.7CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NNVD
7.7CVSS V3_1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NCVE ADP

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

8.0 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityHighPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.RequiredConfidentialityHighIntegrityHighAvailabilityNone

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone required
User Interaction—
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High
Integrity (Bütünlük)High
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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