November 14, 2026

CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-124999n/a braindecode Path Traversal

NVD

Vulnerability Summary

A security vulnerability has been detected in braindecode up to 1.8.2. This affects the function EEGModuleMixin._from_pretrained of the file braindecode/models/base.py of the component Hub Integration. Such manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.0.0 mitigates this issue. The name of the patch is 05b764d93b9a50400f523206fbe03d73d0cf5edb. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(5.3)
Published Date
Nov 9, 2026
Last Modified
Nov 13, 2026
Exploitation Status
Public exploit available
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.44%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22: Path Traversal ↗
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 5.3 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionPassive
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)Low
Integrity (Vulnerable System)Low
Availability (Vulnerable System)Low
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None
Show CVSS v3.x metrics (score 6.3)
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 6.3 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • n/a braindecode 1.8.0
  • n/a braindecode 1.8.1
  • n/a braindecode 1.8.2
Patched Versions
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
  • Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
  • Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
  • Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.

What to do

Prioritize this fix. Exploit code is public, so attacks can follow quickly.

  1. Check whether you run n/a braindecode and which version.
  2. No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
  3. Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
  4. Review logs and exposed services for signs of earlier compromise.

Timeline

  • Nov 9, 2026Published
  • Nov 13, 2026Record last modified
  • Nov 13, 2026PoC status changed: POC to UNKNOWN
  • Nov 13, 2026CVSS score changed: 5.3 to 2.1
  • Nov 13, 2026Severity changed: MEDIUM to LOW

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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External References

Data last checked: Nov 13, 2026 21:28 UTC