# CVE-2026-108961: PaddlePaddle PaddleX Preprocessor processors.py NormalizeImage.\_\_init\_\_ code injection

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-13 · Updated: 2026-10-15

## Affected

- PaddlePaddle PaddleX: 3.7.0, 3.7.1, 3.7.2

## Description

A flaw has been found in PaddlePaddle PaddleX up to 3.7.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function NormalizeImage.__init__ of the file paddlex/inference/models/text_detection/processors.py of the component Preprocessor. This manipulation of the argument scale causes code injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

## What to do

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/416780
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/416780/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-108961
- https://vuldb.com/submit/997956
- https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleX/issues/5210
- https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleX/pull/5212
- https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleX/

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