CVE-2025-1550

The Keras Model.load_model function permits arbitrary code execution, even with safe_mode=True, through a manually constructed, malicious .keras archive. By altering the config.json file within the archive, an attacker can specify arbitrary Python modules and functions, along with their arguments, to be loaded and executed during model loading.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/keras-team/keras/pull/20751	Issue Tracking Patch
https://towerofhanoi.it/writeups/cve-2025-1550/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:keras:keras:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-03-11 09:15

Updated : 2025-07-31 16:55

NVD link : CVE-2025-1550

Mitre link : CVE-2025-1550

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-1550

JSON object : View

Products Affected

keras

keras

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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