CVE-2026-66007
Datasets Path Traversal via Unsanitized file_name Metadata
Description
Datasets through 5.0.0, fixed in commit f989ef9, contains a path traversal vulnerability in folder-based dataset builders where the file_name metadata field is not properly validated before being joined to the dataset directory. Attackers can supply crafted file_name values with directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary local files, which are then embedded into output when save_to_disk or push_to_hub is called.
INFO
Published Date :
July 24, 2026, 3:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 24, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update to a version that includes the f989ef9 fix.
- Validate file_name metadata before path manipulation.
- Sanitize user-supplied input for file names.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Datasets through 5.0.0, fixed in f989ef9, contains a path traversal vulnerability in folder-based dataset builders where the file_name metadata field is not properly validated before being joined to the dataset directory. Attackers can supply crafted file_name values with directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary local files, which are then embedded into output when save_to_disk or push_to_hub is called. Datasets through 5.0.0, fixed in commit f989ef9, contains a path traversal vulnerability in folder-based dataset builders where the file_name metadata field is not properly validated before being joined to the dataset directory. Attackers can supply crafted file_name values with directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary local files, which are then embedded into output when save_to_disk or push_to_hub is called. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-66007', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-24T15:18:39.129173Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/huggingface/datasets', 'vendor': 'huggingface', 'product': 'datasets', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '5.0.0'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': 'f989ef9b4cc6c0039a7a82458eebca49e2b58b4b', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:pypi/datasets', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Datasets through 5.0.0, fixed in f989ef9, contains a path traversal vulnerability in folder-based dataset builders where the file_name metadata field is not properly validated before being joined to the dataset directory. Attackers can supply crafted file_name values with directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary local files, which are then embedded into output when save_to_disk or push_to_hub is called. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/commit/f989ef9b4cc6c0039a7a82458eebca49e2b58b4b Added Reference https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/issues/8324 Added Reference https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/pull/8325 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/datasets-path-traversal-via-unsanitized-file-name-metadata