CVE-2026-65010
Datasets Symlink-following Arbitrary File Write via Extractor.extract()
Description
Datasets through 5.00, fixed in commit ad2d853, contains a symlink-following vulnerability in Extractor.extract() that allows local attackers to write arbitrary files by pre-planting symlinks at predictable output paths. Attackers can redirect archive extraction to arbitrary filesystem locations in shared-cache environments, enabling overwrite of sensitive files and potential privilege escalation or code execution.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
huggingface
commercialaka huggingface/transformers, smolagents, transformers
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/issues/8296
github.com
https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/pull/8303
github.com
https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/commit/ad2d853ae2ce41d8068c23b44c2e29004312ccee
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