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CVE-2025-1550

Keras code injection

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 2.63%
  1. Published11 Mar 2025

Description

The Keras Model.load_model function permits arbitrary code execution, even with safe_mode=True, through a manually constructed, malicious .keras archive. By altering the config.json file within the archive, an attacker can specify arbitrary Python modules and functions, along with their arguments, to be loaded and executed during model loading.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Keras≥ 3.0.0 < 3.8.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Keras≥ 3.8.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-1550 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-1550 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.63%.

How severe is CVE-2025-1550?

CVE-2025-1550 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-1550?

Affected products include Keras.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1550?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Keras 3.8.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.