CVE-2026-12482
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CVE-2026-12482 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Keras | Keras | 3.12.0 |
References
- https://huntr.com/bounties/5d3638e8-a9f6-4964-a865-ddb9fe4d4b6eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.com/bounties/5d3638e8-a9f6-4964-a865-ddb9fe4d4b6eExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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