VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2025-50461

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.52%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-08-19
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

A deserialization vulnerability exists in Volcengine's verl 3.0.0, specifically in the scripts/model_merger.py script when using the "fsdp" backend. The script calls torch.load() with weights_only=False on user-supplied .pt files, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code if a maliciously crafted model file is loaded. An attacker can exploit this by convincing a victim to download and place a malicious model file in a local directory with a specific filename pattern. This vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the script.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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