MediumVulnerability

CVE-2026-15531: HashNeRF-pytorch deserialization flaw in checkpoint loading via ckpt_path

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-15531
Published: July 13, 2026
Record updated: October 9, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 0.3%

Summary

CVE-2026-15531 affects yashbhalgat HashNeRF-pytorch up to commit 82885e698295982504eb6a26d060a6b2473e3706. Manipulating the ckpt_path argument of torch.load in run_nerf.py's Checkpoint File Handler leads to deserialization, and the attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is public. Because the project uses a rolling release model, no specific affected or fixed version is available.

Mitigation

A pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance. No other fix or workaround is discussed in source.

Details

Scores and exploitation

CVSS score: 5.3(medium)
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector: local
Attack complexity: low
Privileges required: low
User interaction: none
EPSS: 0.3%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on October 12, 2026.
Disclosure date: July 13, 2026

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-20
CWE-502
Attack pattern (CAPEC): CAPEC-586

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: Framework
Impact: Integrity
Labels: security

How this record was produced

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15531

First tracked: July 13, 2026 at 02:09 PM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 85% (self-assessed)

Summary

Mitigation

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