Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Hugging Face Transformers Product
CVE-2025-14920

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hugging Face

Status
Transformers
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-14920?

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Hugging Face Transformers product due to improper validation during the deserialization process of model files. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when a user interacts with a malicious page or file. To successfully exploit this flaw, a user must be deceived into taking a specific action that triggers the vulnerability, highlighting the need for heightened awareness and proactive security measures.

Affected Version(s)

Transformers 9c8bd3fc1befe54f3efb9f385561eef49f060a70

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1150/
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CVSS V3.0

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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