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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-12482 · published 14 July 2026

CVE-2026-12482: Keras path traversal vulnerability

Keras · Keras

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.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.33% · top 75.8% CWE-22 · Path traversal
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
6 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://huntr.com/bounties/5d3638e8-a9f6-4964-a865-ddb9fe4d4b6e ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://huntr.com/bounties/5d3638e8-a9f6-4964-a865-ddb9fe4d4b6e ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-12482), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-10). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.