CVE-2025-12060
Keras keras.utils.get_file Utility Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
The keras.utils.get_file API in Keras, when used with the extract=True option for tar archives, is vulnerable to a path traversal attack. The utility uses Python's tarfile.extractall function without the filter="data" feature. A remote attacker can craft a malicious tar archive containing special symlinks, which, when extracted, allows them to write arbitrary files to any location on the filesystem outside of the intended destination folder. This vulnerability is linked to the underlying Python tarfile weakness, identified as CVE-2025-4517. Note that upgrading Python to one of the versions that fix CVE-2025-4517 (e.g. Python 3.13.4) is not enough. One additionally needs to upgrade Keras to a version with the fix (Keras 3.12).
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 14ed7db2-1595-443d-9d34-6215bf890778 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Keras to version 3.12 or later.
- Ensure Python is also updated to a patched version.
- Avoid extracting untrusted tar archives with extract=True.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-12060.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/keras-team/keras/pull/21760 | |
| https://github.com/keras-team/keras/security/advisories/GHSA-hjqc-jx6g-rwp9 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The keras.utils.get_file API in Keras, when used with the extract=True option for tar archives, is vulnerable to a path traversal attack. The utility uses Python's tarfile.extractall function without the filter="data" feature. A remote attacker can craft a malicious tar archive containing special symlinks, which, when extracted, allows them to write arbitrary files to any location on the filesystem outside of the intended destination folder. This vulnerability is linked to the underlying Python tarfile weakness, identified as CVE-2025-4517. Note that upgrading Python to one of the versions that fix CVE-2025-4517 (e.g. Python 3.13.4) is not enough. One additionally needs to upgrade Keras to a version with the fix (Keras 3.12). Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/keras-team/keras/pull/21760 Added Reference https://github.com/keras-team/keras/security/advisories/GHSA-hjqc-jx6g-rwp9