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datasetsPYSEC-2026-3716

datasets: path traversal

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CVE-2026-66007 · Published Jul 24, 2026 · updated Aug 19, 2026

Medium6.5
Fix: upgrade to 5.0.1 or later
Source advisory

Datasets through 5.0.0, fixed in commit f989ef9, contains a path traversal vulnerability in folder-based dataset builders where the file_name metadata field is not properly validated before being joined to the dataset directory. Attackers can supply crafted file_name values with directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary local files, which are then embedded into output when save_to_disk or push_to_hub is called.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
datasets
PyPI
< 5.0.15.0.1

Changes since it was listed

SeveritySep 25Severity: Unrated to Medium
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