PaddlePaddle PaddleX up to 3.7.2 Preprocessor processors.py NormalizeImage.__init__ scale code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PaddlePaddle PaddleX up to 3.7.2. Affected by this issue is the function NormalizeImage.__init__ of the file paddlex/inference/models/text_detection/processors.py of the component Preprocessor. Such manipulation of the argument scale leads to code injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-108961. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

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A vulnerability was found in PaddlePaddle PaddleX up to 3.7.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function NormalizeImage.__init__ of the file paddlex/inference/models/text_detection/processors.py of the component Preprocessor. The manipulation of the argument scale with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-108961. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/11/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• PaddlePaddle

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• PaddleX

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• 3.7.0
• 3.7.1
• 3.7.2

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• Product: https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/PaddleX/

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Accepted

• Submit #997956: PaddlePaddle PaddleX up to 3.7.2 (latest release; vulnerable code also confirmed at HEAD commit ffb64904d23708863ff5b8da312a5cbd52a7f462) Code Injection (by Dem0)

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