RCE in NVIDIA Merlin Transformers4rec

CVE-2025-23298

NVIDIA Merlin Transformers4Rec for all platforms contains a vulnerability in a python dependency, where an attacker could cause a code injection issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (53.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-23298: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23298?
CVE-2025-23298 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Merlin Transformers4rec, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-23298?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.