braindecode up to 1.8.2 Hub Integration base.py EEGModuleMixin._from_pretrained filename path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in braindecode up to 1.8.2. It has been rated as critical. This impacts the function EEGModuleMixin._from_pretrained of the file braindecode/models/base.py of the component Hub Integration. Performing a manipulation of the argument filename results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-124999. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in braindecode up to 1.8.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function EEGModuleMixin._from_pretrained of the file braindecode/models/base.py of the component Hub Integration. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-124999. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 05b764d93b9a50400f523206fbe03d73d0cf5edb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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• braindecode

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• 1.8.0
• 1.8.1
• 1.8.2

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/braindecode/braindecode/

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• Submit #1040628: braindecode 1.8.1 (commit adaa63a8ac7510d0976ee134f6a9ff8e916ef37d) Path Traversal (by Dem00000)

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