Code injection in `saved_model_cli`
Priority LOW 33CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning. In affected versions TensorFlow's `saved_model_cli` tool is vulnerable to a code injection as it calls `eval` on user supplied strings. This can be used by attackers to run arbitrary code on the plaform where the CLI tool runs. However, given that the tool is always run manually, the impact of this is not severe. We have patched this by adding a `safe` flag which defaults to `True` and an explicit warning for users. The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.7.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.6.1, TensorFlow 2.5.2, and TensorFlow 2.4.4, as these are also affected and still in supported range.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00217 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed tensorflow (tensorflow): 2.6.1, 2.5.2, 2.4.4tensorflow (PyPI): 2.5.2, 2.4.4, 2.6.1+2 more products
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tensorflow | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2; before 2.4.4 | 2.6.1, 2.5.2, 2.4.4 | Patch available | CNA | |
| — | tensorflow (PyPI) | 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 | Patch available | GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v |
| — | tensorflow (PyPI) | before 2.4.4 | 2.4.4 | Patch available | GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v |
| — | tensorflow (PyPI) | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 | Patch available | GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v |
| — | tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) | 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 | Patch available | GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v |
| — | tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) | before 2.4.4 | 2.4.4 | Patch available | GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v |
| — | tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 | Patch available | GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v |
| — | tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) | 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 | Patch available | GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v |
| — | tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) | before 2.4.4 | 2.4.4 | Patch available | GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v |
| — | tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 | Patch available | GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v |
- tensorflow VendorGoogle Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2; before 2.4.4 Fixed in 2.6.1, 2.5.2, 2.4.4 Patch available CNA
- tensorflow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2 Fixed in 2.5.2 Patch available GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
- tensorflow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.4.4 Fixed in 2.4.4 Patch available GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
- tensorflow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 Fixed in 2.6.1 Patch available GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
- tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2 Fixed in 2.5.2 Patch available GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
- tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.4.4 Fixed in 2.4.4 Patch available GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
- tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 Fixed in 2.6.1 Patch available GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
- tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2 Fixed in 2.5.2 Patch available GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
- tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.4.4 Fixed in 2.4.4 Patch available GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
- tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 Fixed in 2.6.1 Patch available GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.0 to before 2.4.4; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2; 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.7.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.0 rc0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.0 rc1 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 to before 2.4.4; 2.5.0 to before 2.5.2; 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.7.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 rc0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tensorflow:2.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·Google
Remediation
- Fix · CNA tensorflow (tensorflow) Fixed in 2.6.1, 2.5.2, 2.4.4
- Fix · GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v tensorflow (PyPI) Fixed in 2.5.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v tensorflow (PyPI) Fixed in 2.4.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v tensorflow (PyPI) Fixed in 2.6.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) Fixed in 2.5.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) Fixed in 2.4.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v tensorflow-cpu (PyPI) Fixed in 2.6.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) Fixed in 2.5.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) Fixed in 2.4.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v tensorflow-gpu (PyPI) Fixed in 2.6.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-41228
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v
References
Other 4
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-cpu/PYSEC-2021-637.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow-gpu/PYSEC-2021-835.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/tensorflow/PYSEC-2021-420.yaml
- https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow
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Sources
- CVE-2021-41228 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-41228 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3rcw-9p9x-582v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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