Description
Hugging Face Transformers versions up to 4.49.0 are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability in the `image_utils.py` file. The vulnerability arises from insecure URL validation using the `startswith()` method, which can be bypassed through URL username injection. This allows attackers to craft URLs that appear to be from YouTube but resolve to malicious domains, potentially leading to phishing attacks, malware distribution, or data exfiltration. The issue is fixed in version 4.52.1.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.com/bounties/ccba0730-9248-4853-b7ff-5c20e6364f09
Scores
CVSS v3
3.5
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
17.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (2)
huggingface/transformers
< 4.52.1
pypi/transformers
0 - 4.52.1PyPI
Published
Jul 07, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026