# CVE-2023-7018: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in huggingface/transformers

- Also known as: PYSEC-2023-301, GHSA-V68G-WM8C-6X7J
- Severity: CVSS 9.6 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.36, 4.36.0
- Published: 2023-12-20 · Updated: 2024-08-02

## Affected

- huggingface huggingface/transformers: fixed in 4.36
- transformers (PyPI): fixed in 4.36.0
- transformers (PyPI): fixed in 4.36.0

## Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in GitHub repository huggingface/transformers prior to 4.36.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on huggingface huggingface/transformers, transformers, upgrade to a fixed version (4.36, 4.36.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://huntr.com/bounties/e1a3e548-e53a-48df-b708-9ee62140963c
- https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/commit/1d63b0ec361e7a38f1339385e8a5a855085532ce

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