Description

Hugging Face Transformers versions up to 4.49.0 are affected by an improper input validation vulnerability in the `image_utils.py` file. The vulnerability arises from insecure URL validation using the `startswith()` method, which can be bypassed through URL username injection. This allows attackers to craft URLs that appear to be from YouTube but resolve to malicious domains, potentially leading to phishing attacks, malware distribution, or data exfiltration. The issue is fixed in version 4.52.1.

Weaknesses 1

Affected Products 1

References 2

• github.com https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/commit/4dda5f71b35fb70cf602187eef84bb17a50b9082
  Patch
• huntr.com https://huntr.com/bounties/ccba0730-9248-4853-b7ff-5c20e6364f09
  ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation

• github.com https://github.com/huggingface/transformers/commit/4dda5f71b35fb70cf602187eef84bb17a50b9082
  Patch