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CVE-2026-68770: sentence-transformers local model loading remote code execution vulnerability

sentence-transformers

A security control bypass in sentence-transformers allows local model loading to ignore trust_remote_code checks and execute arbitrary Python code. No active exploitation has been reported.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.01 · top 40% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
31 Jul 2026
last update
31 Jul 2026
CVE ids
CVE-2026-68770other records

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  1. 31 Jul 2026CVE-2026-68770: sentence-transformers local model loading bypasses trust_remote_code and executes custom Python

Sources · 1

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  1. 2026-07-31
    CVE-2026-68770: sentence-transformers local model loading bypasses trust_remote_code and executes custom Python
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhr6-gm9c-rqjv

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerabilitySupply chain
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
AML.T0010 AI Supply Chain Compromise
tags
rcedeserialization
dates
happened 31 Jul 2026 · first reported 31 Jul 2026
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 06:33Z · updated 2026-10-18 06:33Z

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# CVE-2026-68770: sentence-transformers local model loading remote code execution vulnerability

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-68770-sentence-transformers-local-model-loading-rem · AIR-2026-0043 · closed 2026-07-31

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-07-31
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: sentence-transformers
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-68770
- CVSS: 9.8

## Summary

A security control bypass in sentence-transformers allows local model loading to ignore trust_remote_code checks and execute arbitrary Python code. No active exploitation has been reported.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2026-07-31: CVE-2026-68770: sentence-transformers local model loading bypasses trust_remote_code and executes custom Python (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhr6-gm9c-rqjv)

## Sources

- 2026-07-31 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2026-68770: sentence-transformers local model loading bypasses trust_remote_code and executes custom Python https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhr6-gm9c-rqjv

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