CVE-2025-33208CWE-427

CVE-2025-33208

High · published December 4, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
35.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An attacker can manipulate file paths in NVIDIA TAO, leading to potential privilege escalation and data tampering! Think of it like a hotel that allows guests to access any room just by changing the room number on their keycard — without any verification! This vulnerability opens the door for some truly unwanted guests. If successfully exploited, an attacker could not only access sensitive data but also mess with it, or even bring services to a grinding halt! This could lead to a nightmare scenario where your critical resources are compromised or unavailable, resulting in significant downtime and data integrity issues.

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel that allows guests to access any room just by changing the room number on their keycard — without any verification! This vulnerability opens the door for some truly unwanted guests. The vulnerability in NVIDIA TAO stems from an uncontrolled search path that allows attackers to load resources from locations that should be restricted, effectively bypassing normal security measures.

What to do

If successfully exploited, an attacker could not only access sensitive data but also mess with it, or even bring services to a grinding halt! This could lead to a nightmare scenario where your critical resources are compromised or unavailable, resulting in significant downtime and data integrity issues. To safeguard your systems, ensure you patch to the latest version as soon as it's available, audit your resource loading paths, and implement strict access controls. It’s crucial to review your configurations to prevent unauthorized access! You've got this! With the right steps, you can fortify your defenses and keep your data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00423 · 35.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-427 · Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Published
2025-12-04T00:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
nvidia/tao_toolkitall versions—
References (3)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 DEC 18:19Z
    NVIDIA TAO contains a vulnerability where an attacker may cause a resource to be loaded via an uncontrolled search path
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