Description
Datasets through 5.0.0, fixed in commit f989ef9, contains a path traversal vulnerability in folder-based dataset builders where the file_name metadata field is not properly validated before being joined to the dataset directory. Attackers can supply crafted file_name values with directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary local files, which are then embedded into output when save_to_disk or push_to_hub is called.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| huggingface | datasets | <= 5.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/commit/f989ef9b4cc6c0039a7a82458eebca49e2b58b4bPatch
- https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/issues/8324Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/huggingface/datasets/pull/8325Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/datasets-path-traversal-via-unsanitized-file-name-metadataExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 24, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed