CVE-2026-1669

Arbitrary File Read in Keras via HDF5 External Datasets

Published Feb 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Arbitrary file read in the model loading mechanism (HDF5 integration) in Keras versions 3.0.0 through 3.13.1 on all supported platforms allows a remote attacker to read local files and disclose sensitive information via a crafted .keras model file utilizing HDF5 external dataset references.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gfmx-qqqh-f38q Keras vulnerable to arbitrary file read in the model loading mechanism (HDF5 integration)
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q Keras has a Local File Disclosure via HDF5 External Storage During Keras Weight Loading
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Keras
Keras keras
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:keras:keras:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Keras
Keras keras
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google keras
Vendors & Products Google
Google keras
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Arbitrary file read in the model loading mechanism (HDF5 integration) in Keras versions 3.0.0 through 3.13.1 on all supported platforms allows a remote attacker to read local files and disclose sensitive information via a crafted .keras model file utilizing HDF5 external dataset references.
Title Arbitrary File Read in Keras via HDF5 External Datasets
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:21 AM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2026, 10:48 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 11, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:18 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 11, 2026, 10:10 PM