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GHSA-58hv-7753-xmfq Keras: tar extraction permits symlink-based path traversal

LOW Published 2026-07-14 Modified 2026-08-07 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-12482
Ecosystem
PyPI
Packages
keras
Severity
Low
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-22
Reviewed
2026-08-07

Affected packages

• PyPI keras: < 3.12.3 → fixed in 3.12.3 • PyPI keras: >= 3.13.0, < 3.15.0 → fixed in 3.15.0

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.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • 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… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory weakness

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