CVE-2026-15535: Input Validation Flaw (CVSS 6.3)

Description

A vulnerability was determined in AkariAsai self-rag up to 1fcdc420e48f50a7d7ab1ece5494221b93252e99. Affected by this issue is the function Indexer.deserialize_from of the file retrieval_lm/src/index.py of the component retrieval_lm. Executing a manipulation of the argument index_meta.faiss can lead to deserialization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0025

Probability of exploitation

0.16%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

References

Other References

https://github.com/AkariAsai/self-rag/ https://github.com/AkariAsai/self-rag/issues/105 https://github.com/AkariAsai/self-rag/pull/106 https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15535 https://vuldb.com/submit/854999 https://vuldb.com/vuln/377885 https://vuldb.com/vuln/377885/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-15535? +

A vulnerability was determined in AkariAsai self-rag up to 1fcdc420e48f50a7d7ab1ece5494221b93252e99. Affected by this issue is the function Indexer.deserialize_from of the file retrieval_lm/src/index.py of the component retrieval_lm. Executing a manipulation of the argument index_meta.faiss can lead to deserialization. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-15535? +

CVE-2026-15535 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0025, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-15535? +

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