A path traversal vulnerability exists in keras-team/keras version 3.14.0, specifically in the `DiskIOStore.make` method within the Keras 3 model saving and loading library. This vulnerability arises from the improper handling of user-provided layer names, which are used to construct directory paths without sanitizing for parent directory components (`..`). While forward slashes (`/`) are restricted in layer names, directory traversal sequences are not. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious Keras model that, when saved or loaded, can escape the intended temporary working directory and perform unauthorized file system operations, such as creating directories or writing files in arbitrary locations.

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No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v2

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History

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Description A path traversal vulnerability exists in keras-team/keras version 3.14.0, specifically in the `DiskIOStore.make` method within the Keras 3 model saving and loading library. This vulnerability arises from the improper handling of user-provided layer names, which are used to construct directory paths without sanitizing for parent directory components (`..`). While forward slashes (`/`) are restricted in layer names, directory traversal sequences are not. This allows an attacker to craft a malicious Keras model that, when saved or loaded, can escape the intended temporary working directory and perform unauthorized file system operations, such as creating directories or writing files in arbitrary locations.
Title Path Traversal in keras-team/keras
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: @huntr_ai

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-22T15:21:19.645Z

Reserved: 2026-06-17T00:28:44.653Z

Link: CVE-2026-12479

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Updated: 2026-06-22T16:30:08Z