CVE-2026-31237

The Ludwig framework thru 0.10.4 is vulnerable to insecure deserialization (CWE-502) through its predict() method. When a user provides a dataset file path to the predict() method, the framework automatically determines the file format. If the file is a pickle (.pkl) file, it is loaded using pandas.read_pickle() without any validation or security restrictions. This allows the deserialization of arbitrary Python objects via the unsafe pickle module. A remote attacker can exploit this by providing a maliciously crafted pickle file, leading to arbitrary code execution on the system running the Ludwig prediction.

Published: 2026-05-12 Last update: 2026-05-14 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2026-31237 is rated Moderate Risk (62.7/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.51%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-31237

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-18 0.39% 0.51% +0.12%
2 2026-05-15 0.06% 0.39% +0.33%
3 2026-05-13 0.06%

Full EPSS history (3 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-31237

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-31237

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2026-31237

GHSA-wcr3-gm9f-f87q · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: pip — Ludwig framework is vulnerable to insecure deserialization through its predict() method.

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-31237

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
No affected products in dataset.

References for CVE-2026-31237

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