(0Day) Hugging Face Transformers X-CLIP Checkpoint Conversion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Hugging Face Transformers. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of checkpoints. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Additional Details
12/09/25 - ZDI submitted the report to a third-party bug bounty program
12/10/25 - the report was rejected for being out of scope for the bug bounty program
12/11/24 – the vendor closed the case as a duplicate of another report
12/12/25 – ZDI notified the vendor of the intention to publish the case as a 0-day advisory on 12/18/25
-- Mitigation: Given the nature of the vulnerability, the only salient mitigation strategy is to restrict interaction with the product
Disclosure Timeline
- 2025-12-09 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2025-12-18 - Coordinated public release of advisory
- 2025-12-18 - Advisory Updated
Credit
Peter Girnus (@gothburz), Demeng Chen, and Brandon Niemczyk of Trend Zero Day Initiative
