CVE-2026-31230
Description
A flaw was found in Adversarial Robustness Toolbox (ART). This command-line argument injection vulnerability exists in its Kubeflow component due to the unsafe use of the eval() function, which parses string values from --clip_values and --input_shape arguments. A remote attacker can exploit this by injecting arbitrary Python code into these arguments, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system running the ART evaluation.
Statement
This is rated as an Important vulnerability. The Adversarial Robustness Toolbox (ART) in Red Hat OpenShift AI is susceptible to arbitrary code execution due to unsafe handling of command-line arguments. An attacker capable of controlling the --clip_values or --input_shape arguments can inject and execute arbitrary Python code, posing a significant risk in affected deployments.
Mitigation
To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that only trusted and authorized users have permissions to create, modify, or deploy Kubeflow pipelines and configurations within Red Hat OpenShift AI. Restricting access to the environment where the Adversarial Robustness Toolbox (ART) evaluation scripts are executed can prevent attackers from controlling the vulnerable command-line arguments. If a service is restarted or reloaded, these access controls will persist.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.8 | N/A | 8.8 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
In some cases, injectable code controls authentication; this may lead to a remote vulnerability.
Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Injected code can access resources that the attacker is directly prevented from accessing.
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
When a product allows a user's input to contain code syntax, it might be possible for an attacker to craft the code in such a way that it will alter the intended control flow of the product. As a result, code injection can often result in the execution of arbitrary code. Code injection attacks can also lead to loss of data integrity in nearly all cases, since the control-plane data injected is always incidental to data recall or writing.
Non-Repudiation
Technical Impact: Hide Activities
Often the actions performed by injected control code are unlogged.
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