Deserialization in Aeon
CVE-2026-18285
Aeon load_rehab_pile_dataset Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Aeon. 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_rehab_pile_dataset method. 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 the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28749.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 43.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Aeon — versions 1.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-468/ (x_research-advisory)
- github.com/aeon-toolkit/aeon/commit/751918052c0cce266b4f7cd4b084408526efc015 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-18285?
- CVE-2026-18285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aeon, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-18285?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.