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Low · 3.1 CVE-2026-12482 EUVD-2026-43620GHSA-58hv-7753-xmfqPYSEC-2026-3630

Path Traversal via Symlink Name Validation Bypass in keras-team/keras

Published Jul 14, 2026 · Updated Jul 14, 2026 · Assigned by @huntr_ai

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
keras-team keras-team/keras unspecified – ≤ latest —

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 11 keras No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS keras No fix yet —
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS keras No fix yet —

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
PyPI keras < 3.12.3 3.12.3 GHSA-58hv-7753-xmfq
PyPI keras >= 3.13.0, < 3.15.0 3.15.0 GHSA-58hv-7753-xmfq
PyPI keras < 3.12.3 · >= 3.13.0, < 3.15.0 3.12.3, 3.15.0 PYSEC-2026-3630

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