Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
ART through version 1.20.1 can execute malicious Python code when its Kubeflow evaluation script receives attacker-controlled values for specific arguments. Successful exploitation could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the evaluation. Remote risk depends on whether pipelines or automation allow untrusted users to control those arguments.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent where the affected Kubeflow workflow accepts externally influenced configuration. Prioritize exposure discovery and containment because successful exploitation could fully compromise the evaluation environment. Environments not invoking the script, or enforcing trusted-only arguments, have materially lower immediate risk but still require verification.
Technical view
The Kubeflow script robustness_evaluation_fgsm_pytorch.py passes --clip_values and --input_shape strings to Python eval(). Crafted values can therefore become executable Python code with the evaluation process's privileges. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8. The bundle does not identify a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where ART through 1.20.1 runs this Kubeflow component and pipeline configuration, automation, APIs, or users can influence the two vulnerable arguments. Installing ART alone does not establish exploitability; the affected script and an attacker-controlled input path must be present.
Exploitation context
The source bundle describes conditional remote arbitrary code execution when an attacker controls the arguments. It does not establish that the script is directly network-accessible. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources provide no evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The core vulnerable sink, affected arguments, affected range, and impact are specified. Product metadata is incomplete, listing vendor and product as “n/a,” and no fixed release is named. Validate package identity, deployment reachability, input provenance, and process privileges before assigning operational exposure. Do not equate the network CVSS vector with an inherently exposed network service.
Mitigation direction
- Identify deployments using ART through 1.20.1 and the affected Kubeflow evaluation script.
- Prevent untrusted users and external inputs from controlling the vulnerable command-line arguments.
- Suspend affected evaluation workflows where trustworthy argument control cannot be guaranteed.
- Run necessary evaluations with minimal privileges and isolated access while awaiting confirmed remediation.
- Check ART and relevant vendor guidance for an official fix or safe upgrade version.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed ART versions and locate workflows invoking the affected Kubeflow script.
- Trace how --clip_values and --input_shape values enter each evaluation workflow.
- Confirm only trusted, authenticated configuration sources can set those arguments.
- Review evaluation hosts and pipeline logs for unexpected process behavior or configuration changes.
- Verify any adopted release or mitigation against official project or vendor guidance.
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 lookupCVE-2026-31230 mapping review
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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
2 official scoresWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
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
The CVE record was published.
- 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.