Description
A vulnerability in the HuggingFace Transformers library, specifically in the `Trainer` class, allows for arbitrary code execution. The `_load_rng_state()` method in `src/transformers/trainer.py` at line 3059 calls `torch.load()` without the `weights_only=True` parameter. This issue affects all versions of the library supporting `torch>=2.2` when used with PyTorch versions below 2.6, as the `safe_globals()` context manager provides no protection in these versions. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a malicious checkpoint file, such as `rng_state.pth`, which can execute arbitrary code when loaded. The issue is resolved in version v5.0.0rc3.
Published: 2026-04-07
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-69w3-r845-3855 HuggingFace Transformers allows for arbitrary code execution in the `Trainer` class
History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0000

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Description A vulnerability in the HuggingFace Transformers library, specifically in the `Trainer` class, allows for arbitrary code execution. The `_load_rng_state()` method in `src/transformers/trainer.py` at line 3059 calls `torch.load()` without the `weights_only=True` parameter. This issue affects all versions of the library supporting `torch>=2.2` when used with PyTorch versions below 2.6, as the `safe_globals()` context manager provides no protection in these versions. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a malicious checkpoint file, such as `rng_state.pth`, which can execute arbitrary code when loaded. The issue is resolved in version v5.0.0rc3.
Title Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe torch.load() in Trainer Checkpoint Loading in huggingface/transformers
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: @huntr_ai

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-07T13:27:41.789Z

Reserved: 2026-02-03T16:49:27.781Z

Link: CVE-2026-1839

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-07T13:27:31.816Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-07T06:16:41.490

Modified: 2026-04-07T14:16:18.903

Link: CVE-2026-1839

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-07T05:22:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-1839 - Bugzilla

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