CVE-2025-14928 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

Hugging Face Transformers HuBERT convert_config Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hugging Face Transformers. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must convert a malicious checkpoint. The specific flaw exists within the convert_config function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Python code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-28253.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Huggingface	Transformers	4.57.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-1146/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-14928?

CVE-2025-14928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Hugging Face Transformers HuBERT convert_config Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hu...

How severe is CVE-2025-14928?

CVE-2025-14928 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-14928?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Huggingface Transformers.