# CVE-2026-112086: ESPnet Inference Model inference\_model.py build\_model deserialization

- 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:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-19 · Updated: 2026-10-19

## Affected

- n/a ESPnet: 202610.post2

## Description

A vulnerability was found in ESPnet up to 202610.post2. This affects the function build_model of the file espnet3/publication/inference_model.py of the component Inference Model Handler. The manipulation of the argument _target_ results in deserialization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is identified as f217b24f06de55e332cab10231469d5890dbbe00. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a ESPnet, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/421831
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/421831/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-112086
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1011320
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet/issues/6828
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet/pull/6829
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/32957363/poc.zip
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet/commit/f217b24f06de55e332cab10231469d5890dbbe00
- https://github.com/espnet/espnet/

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