CVE-2026-2492CWE-427

TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High · published February 20, 2026

CVSS v3.0
7.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
20.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TensorFlow. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of plugins. The application loads plugins from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-25480.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00286 · 20.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-427 · Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Published
2026-02-20T22:22Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 FEB 22:22Z
    TensorFlow HDF5 Library Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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