Arbitrary File Read in Keras via HDF5 External Datasets
Priority LOW 31CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00329 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Keras (Google): 3.13.1keras (PyPI): 3.13.2, 3.12.1Red Hat: 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keras | 3.0.0 to before 3.13.1 | 3.13.1 | Patch available | CNA | |
| — | keras (PyPI) | 3.13.0 to before 3.13.2 | 3.13.2 | Patch available | GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q |
| — | keras (PyPI) | 3.0.0 to before 3.12.1 | 3.12.1 | Patch available | GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q |
- Keras VendorGoogle Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.13.1 Fixed in 3.13.1 Patch available CNA
- keras (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 3.13.0 to before 3.13.2 Fixed in 3.13.2 Patch available GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q
- keras (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.12.1 Fixed in 3.12.1 Patch available GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:keras:keras:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 – 3.13.1 | Vulnerable | keras-team |
- cpe:2.3:a:keras:keras:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 – 3.13.1 Vulnerable ·keras-team
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Keras (Google) Fixed in 3.13.1
- Fix · GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q keras (PyPI) Fixed in 3.13.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q keras (PyPI) Fixed in 3.12.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-1669
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q
References
Advisory 2
Other 6
- https://github.com/keras-team/keras/security/advisories/GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q
- https://github.com/keras-team/keras/pull/22057
- https://github.com/keras-team/keras/commit/8a37f9dadd8e23fa4ee3f537eeb6413e75d12553
- https://github.com/keras-team/keras
- https://github.com/keras-team/keras/releases/tag/v3.12.1
- https://github.com/keras-team/keras/releases/tag/v3.13.2
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Sources
- CVE-2026-1669 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-1669 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3m4q-jmj6-r34q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-1669 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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