CVE-2025-5120

Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in huggingface/smolagents

State
Published
Severity
7.6 High
Published
Jul 27, 2025
Updated
Jul 28, 2025
Reserved
May 23, 2025

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Description

A sandbox escape vulnerability was identified in huggingface/smolagents version 1.14.0, allowing attackers to bypass the restricted execution environment and achieve remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability stems from the local_python_executor.py module, which inadequately restricts Python code execution despite employing static and dynamic checks. Attackers can exploit whitelisted modules and functions to execute arbitrary code, compromising the host system. This flaw undermines the core security boundary intended to isolate untrusted code, posing risks such as unauthorized code execution, data leakage, and potential integration-level compromise. The issue is resolved in version 1.17.0.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.07.6 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L@huntr_ai

Weaknesses

  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code

Affected Products

ProductVersions
huggingface/smolagentshuggingface
  • before 1.17.0Affected

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