Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-3777 · published 7 July 2025
CVE-2025-3777: Huggingface transformers improper input validation vulnerability
Huggingface · Transformers
Hugging Face Transformers versions up to 4.49.0 are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability in the `image_utils.py` file. The vulnerability arises from insecure URL validation using the `startswith()` method, which can be bypassed through URL username injection. This allows attackers to craft URLs that appear to be from YouTube but resolve to malicious domains, potentially leading to phishing attacks, malware distribution, or data exfiltration. The issue is fixed in version 4.52.1.
Description
Hugging Face Transformers versions up to 4.49.0 are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability in the `image_utils.py` file. The vulnerability arises from insecure URL validation using the `startswith()` method, which can be bypassed through URL username injection. This allows attackers to craft URLs that appear to be from YouTube but resolve to malicious domains, potentially leading to phishing attacks, malware distribution, or data exfiltration. The issue is fixed in version 4.52.1.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/commit/4dda5f71b35fb70cf602187eef84bb17a50b9082 | Patch |
| https://huntr.com/bounties/ccba0730-9248-4853-b7ff-5c20e6364f09 | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-3777), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.