Medium severity · published Jun 22, 2026
CVE-2026-12479
Path Traversal in keras-team/keras
6.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
keras-team/keras · keras-team
through latest · source: vendor
Affected product
KE
keras-team/keras
keras-team
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