CVE-2026-90777

ESPnet before 202609 Remote Code Execution via Unsafe Deserialization

Published Sep 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ESPnet before 202609 deserializes pretrained model checkpoints using torch.load with weights_only=False, allowing arbitrary code execution from attacker-supplied files. Attackers can craft malicious checkpoint files that execute code during deserialization when loaded through the initialization or fine-tuning path.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description ESPnet before 202609 deserializes pretrained model checkpoints using torch.load with weights_only=False, allowing arbitrary code execution from attacker-supplied files. Attackers can craft malicious checkpoint files that execute code during deserialization when loaded through the initialization or fine-tuning path.
Title ESPnet before 202609 Remote Code Execution via Unsafe Deserialization
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2026, 2:21 PM
Reserved
Sep 13, 2026, 11:15 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 13, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 5:17 PM