What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-33208?

CVE-2025-33208 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Tao Toolkit are affected by CVE-2025-33208?

NVIDIA TAO, a machine learning framework used for AI model development, contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-33208) that could allow attackers to escalate privileges, modify data, or disrupt…. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-33208?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running NVIDIA TAO and assess whether they process sensitive data or run in production environments. Within 7 days: Apply the available vendor patch to all affected TAO installations, prioritizing production and development environments handling proprietary models or datasets. Within 30 days: Conduct post-patch validation testing and review access controls to TAO instances to ensure only authorized personnel can load external resources.

Tao Toolkit CVE-2025-33208

EUVD-2025-201095 HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2025-12-03 psirt@nvidia.com

Information Disclosure Denial Of Service Tao Toolkit

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

EUVD ID Assigned

Mar 15, 2026 - 16:14 euvd

EUVD-2025-201095

Analysis Generated

Mar 15, 2026 - 16:14 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 15, 2026 - 16:14 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Dec 03, 2025 - 19:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

NVIDIA TAO contains a vulnerability where an attacker may cause a resource to be loaded via an uncontrolled search path. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, information disclosure.

Analysis

Technical ContextAI

A denial of service vulnerability allows an attacker to disrupt the normal functioning of a system, making it unavailable to legitimate users. This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427).

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Implement rate limiting and input validation. Use timeout mechanisms for resource-intensive operations. Deploy DDoS protection where applicable.