A flaw was found in InstructLab. The `linux_train.py` script hardcodes `trust_remote_code=True` when loading models from HuggingFace. This allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary Python code execution by convincing a user to run `ilab train/download/generate` with a specially crafted malicious model from the HuggingFace Hub. This vulnerability can lead to complete system compromise.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description A flaw was found in InstructLab. The `linux_train.py` script hardcodes `trust_remote_code=True` when loading models from HuggingFace. This allows a remote attacker to achieve arbitrary Python code execution by convincing a user to run `ilab train/download/generate` with a specially crafted malicious model from the HuggingFace Hub. This vulnerability can lead to complete system compromise.
Title Instructlab: instructlab: arbitrary code execution due to hardcoded `trust_remote_code=true`
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux Ai
Weaknesses CWE-829
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux_ai:3
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux Ai
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2026-04-22T13:04:04.795Z

Updated: 2026-04-24T03:55:19.617Z

Reserved: 2026-04-22T12:54:46.753Z

Link: CVE-2026-6859

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-23T14:00:32.754Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-22T14:17:07.687

Modified: 2026-04-22T21:23:52.620

Link: CVE-2026-6859

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-6859 - Bugzilla