Description
Arbitrary file read in the model loading mechanism (HDF5 integration) in Keras versions 3.0.0 through 3.13.1 on all supported platforms allows a remote attacker to read local files and disclose sensitive information via a crafted .keras model file utilizing HDF5 external dataset references.
Published: 2026-02-11
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gfmx-qqqh-f38q Keras vulnerable to arbitrary file read in the model loading mechanism (HDF5 integration)
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q Keras has a Local File Disclosure via HDF5 External Storage During Keras Weight Loading
History

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Keras
Keras keras
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:keras:keras:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Keras
Keras keras
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Important


Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google keras
Vendors & Products Google
Google keras

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Arbitrary file read in the model loading mechanism (HDF5 integration) in Keras versions 3.0.0 through 3.13.1 on all supported platforms allows a remote attacker to read local files and disclose sensitive information via a crafted .keras model file utilizing HDF5 external dataset references.
Title Arbitrary File Read in Keras via HDF5 External Datasets
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Google

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-12T14:53:02.502Z

Reserved: 2026-01-29T22:48:03.030Z

Link: CVE-2026-1669

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-12T14:52:46.277Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-11T23:16:03.750

Modified: 2026-02-26T23:23:59.430

Link: CVE-2026-1669

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-02-11T22:10:10Z

Links: CVE-2026-1669 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-12T10:00:50Z

Weaknesses