High severity · published Feb 11, 2026
CVE-2026-1669
Arbitrary File Read in Keras via HDF5 External Datasets
7.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Keras · Google
3.0.0 before 3.13.1 · source: vendor, NVD
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1669
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-1669
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-1669
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2439205
security.access.redhat.com
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-1669.json
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