RCE in Gair-Nlp Factool
CVE-2025-4261
A vulnerability was found in GAIR-NLP factool up to 3f3914bc090b644be044b7e0005113c135d8b20f. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function run_single of the file factool/factool/math/tool.py. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product takes the approach of rolling releases to provide continious delivery. Therefore, version details for affected and updated releases are not available.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Gair-Nlp Factool — versions 3f3914bc090b644be044b7e0005113c135d8b20f
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/ (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/GAIR-NLP/factool/issues/50 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/GAIR-NLP/factool/issues/50 (issue-tracking, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-4261?
- CVE-2025-4261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gair-Nlp Factool, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2025-05-05.
- How severe is CVE-2025-4261?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.