CVE-2026-65920

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.40%

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CVE-2026-65920 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Diffusers through 0.39.0, fixed in commit cee298c, contains a path traversal vulnerability in the _get_checkpoint_shard_files function that allows attackers to read arbitrary files by supplying malicious weight_map values in model index JSON. Attackers can use ../ sequences or absolute paths in weight_map entries to escape the model directory and read safetensors files outside the intended location during model loading.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Diffusers through 0.39.0, fixed in commit cee298c, contains a path traversal vulnerability in the _get_checkpoint_shard_files function that allows attackers to read arbitrary files by supplying malicious weight_map values in model index JSON. Attackers can use ../ sequences or absolute paths in weight_map entries to escape the model directory and read safetensors files outside the intended location during model loading.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
huggingfacediffusers<= 0.39.0

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Timeline

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-65920?
Diffusers through 0.39.0, fixed in commit cee298c, contains a path traversal vulnerability in the _get_checkpoint_shard_files function that allows attackers to read arbitrary files by supplying malicious weight_map values in model index JSON. Attackers can use ../ sequences or absolute paths in weight_map entries to escape the model directory and read safetensors files outside the intended location during model loading.
How severe is CVE-2026-65920?
CVE-2026-65920 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-65920?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST