CVE-2025-2099
Published: May 19, 2025
Modified: May 19, 2025
CVSS v3.0
5.3
Description
A vulnerability in the `preprocess_string()` function of the `transformers.testing_utils` module in huggingface/transformers version v4.48.3 allows for a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack. The regular expression used to process code blocks in docstrings contains nested quantifiers, leading to exponential backtracking when processing input with a large number of newline characters. An attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted payload, causing high CPU usage and potential application downtime, effectively resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) scenario.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
huggingface | huggingface/transformers | affected unspecified - < 4.50.0 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.0 Details
CVSS v3.0 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
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Availability
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