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CVE-2026-4963: Code Injection in huggingface smolagents

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-4963cvecve-2026-4963
Published: Fri Mar 27 2026 (03/27/2026, 17:05:20 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: huggingface
Product: smolagents

Description

A weakness has been identified in huggingface smolagents 1.25.0.dev0. This affects the function evaluate_augassign/evaluate_call/evaluate_with of the file src/smolagents/local_python_executor.py of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2025-9959. This manipulation causes code injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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AILast updated: 04/04/2026, 10:56:48 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in huggingface smolagents 1.25.0.dev0 involves code injection through the functions evaluate_augassign, evaluate_call, and evaluate_with in src/smolagents/local_python_executor.py. It stems from an incomplete fix of CVE-2025-9959, enabling remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The vendor has not responded and no patch or mitigation is currently documented.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote code injection, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the vulnerable application. This could lead to unauthorized actions depending on the environment where smolagents is deployed. However, the CVSS score and vector indicate limited impact due to required user interaction and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no patch is available, users should avoid using the affected version (1.25.0.dev0) in production environments or apply any community-provided mitigations if available. Monitor official channels for updates or patches from huggingface.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-03-27T08:17:46.710Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69c6c6913c064ed76fdc293d

Added to database: 3/27/2026, 6:04:01 PM

Last enriched: 4/4/2026, 10:56:48 AM

Last updated: 5/12/2026, 12:57:54 AM

Views: 164

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