Deserialization in Tencent Neuralnlp-Neuralclassifier

CVE-2025-13708

Tencent NeuralNLP-NeuralClassifier _load_checkpoint Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tencent NeuralNLP-NeuralClassifier. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the _load_checkpoint function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-27184.

Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization

EPSS: 0.004 (35.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-13708?
CVE-2025-13708 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tencent Neuralnlp-Neuralclassifier, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-12-23.
How severe is CVE-2025-13708?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.