Stored XSS via unsafe YAML parsing in MLflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · 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-79.
Summary
MLflow is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) caused by unsafe parsing of YAML-based MLmodel artifacts in its web interface. An authenticated attacker can upload a malicious MLmodel file containing a payload that executes when another user views the artifact in the UI. This allows actions such as session hijacking or performing operations on behalf of the victim. This issue affects MLflow version through 3.10.1
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLflow | Mlflow | up to 3.10.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | mlflow (PyPI) | before 3.11.1 | 3.11.1 | Patch available | GHSA-fh64-r2vc-xvhr |
- Mlflow VendorMLflow Affected up to 3.10.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- mlflow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.11.1 Fixed in 3.11.1 Patch available GHSA-fh64-r2vc-xvhr
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-fh64-r2vc-xvhr mlflow (PyPI) Fixed in 3.11.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-33865
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fh64-r2vc-xvhr
References
Advisory 2
More Mlflow vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-46366 Server-side request forgery in mlflow KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-03518 Absolute Path Traversal in mlflow/mlflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-01113 Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in mlflow/mlflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14028 Command Injection in mlflow/mlflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-05540 MLflow Authentication Bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-02603 Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in mlflow/mlflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-33865 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-33865 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fh64-r2vc-xvhr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-33865 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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