Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-31230 is a critical code-execution risk in ART's Kubeflow evaluation script. If an attacker can control specific pipeline arguments, the script may execute attacker-supplied Python on the evaluation host. Business urgency is highest for ML pipelines that accept external or weakly controlled configurations.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for ML platforms where external users, CI systems, or shared teams can influence Kubeflow evaluation parameters. Prioritize containment and vendor-guidance review before broad production use of affected evaluation automation.
Technical view
ART through 1.20.1 reportedly uses unsafe eval() parsing for --clip_values and --input_shape in robustness_evaluation_fgsm_pytorch.py. The issue is classified as command-line argument injection and code injection, with CVSS 9.8. The source bundle does not name a fixed version or confirmed vendor patch.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments using ART's Kubeflow component or automation that invokes the affected evaluation script with configurable arguments. Systems not running that script, or not allowing untrusted argument control, have lower apparent exposure.
Exploitation context
The bundle states remote exploitation is possible if attackers can control those command-line arguments through pipeline configuration or automated scripts. KEV is false, and the provided sources do not establish active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The public bundle gives strong vulnerability mechanics but incomplete product metadata: affected vendor/product are listed as n/a, and no fixed version is named. Avoid assuming broader ART exposure beyond the identified Kubeflow script without source confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check Trusted-AI ART and Red Hat guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
- Remove untrusted control over --clip_values and --input_shape pipeline values.
- Restrict who can edit Kubeflow pipeline configuration and job templates.
- Isolate ML evaluation jobs with least privilege and minimal secrets access.
- Disable affected automated evaluations until arguments are trusted or vendor guidance is applied.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ART deployments and identify versions through 1.20.1.
- Identify jobs invoking robustness_evaluation_fgsm_pytorch.py.
- Review Kubeflow pipeline templates for configurable --clip_values or --input_shape values.
- Confirm only trusted users or systems can modify evaluation arguments.
- Review recent pipeline configuration changes for unexpected argument modifications.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9redhat-SADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Made public.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Reported to Red Hat.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
- 2026-05-12T18:04:00.231Z: Reported to Red Hat.
- 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z: Made public.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/Trusted-AI/adversarial-robustness-toolboxCVE reference, mitre
- https://www.notion.so/CVE-2026-31230-35d1e13931888126b624d12769c0e040CVE reference, mitre
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31230CVE reference, redhat-SADP · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2476634CVE reference, redhat-SADP · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-31230.jsonCVE reference, redhat-SADP · x_sadp-csaf-vex
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.