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AI / ML CVE-2026-3071

HIGH
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-02-26 6f8de1f0-f67e-45a6-b68f-98777fdb759c
8.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious serialized model file
  2. Delivery
    Place in accessible filesystem
  3. Exploit
    Call Flair model loading function
  4. Execution
    Deserialize untrusted object
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Local filesystem access to write malicious model files. Vulnerable Flair versions 0.4.1 and later when application loads models via standard deserialization methods without validation. No authentication required.

Impact

CVSS 8.4 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Arbitrary code execution in Flair's LanguageModel class (versions 0.4.1 and later) allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands by crafting malicious ML model files that exploit unsafe deserialization. Affected users loading untrusted models from external sources face complete system compromise with no patch currently available. This vulnerability impacts all AI/ML applications using Flair's model loading functionality.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 8.4

Deserialization of untrusted data in the LanguageModel class of Flair from versions 0.4.1 to latest are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when loading a malicious model. [CVSS 8.4 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

Affected ProductsAI

Deserialization of untrusted data in the LanguageModel class of Flair from versions 0.4.1 to latest are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when lo

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data). Deserialization of untrusted data in the LanguageModel class of Flair from versions 0.4.1 to latest are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when loading a malicious model.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.4 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Deserialization of untrusted data in the LanguageModel class of Flair from versions 0.4.1 to latest are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when loading a malicious model.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical vulnerability in Flair's LanguageModel component (versions 0.4.1+) allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious model files. Organizations using Flair for NLP tasks face immediate risk of system compromise, data theft, and operational disruption. Immediate action is required to isolate affected systems until mitigation is deployed.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Disable or restrict Flair model loading functionality until patch available; implement strict network access controls limiting model sources to internal/approved repositories only; require cryptographic signature verification of models before loading; run Flair in isolated containers with minimal privileges and network segmentation; deploy WAF rules blocking unexpected file uploads to model endpoints; implement robust logging and monitoring for model loading operations; consider air-gapped deployment for sensitive NLP workloads.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 78% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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