CVE-2026-1839
Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe torch.load() in Trainer Checkpoint Loading in huggingface/transformers
A vulnerability in the HuggingFace Transformers library, specifically in the `Trainer` class, allows for arbitrary code execution. The `_load_rng_state()` method in `src/transformers/trainer.py` at line 3059 calls `torch.load()` without the `weights_only=True` parameter. This issue affects all versions of the library supporting `torch>=2.2` when used with PyTorch versions below 2.6, as the `safe_globals()` context manager provides no protection in these versions. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a malicious checkpoint file, such as `rng_state.pth`, which can execute arbitrary code when loaded. The issue is resolved in version v5.0.0rc3.
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| Vendor | huggingface |
| Product | huggingface/transformers |
| Published | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 7, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H