Report: CVE-2026-6859 - Instructlab: instructlab: arbitrary code execution due to hardcoded `trust_remote

Report: CVE-2026-6859 - Instructlab: instructlab: arbitrary code execution due to hardcoded `trust_remote

CVE ID :CVE-2026-6859 Published : April 22, 2026, 2:17 p.m. | 58 minutes ago 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. Severity: 8.8 | HIGH Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
HIGH
Published
April 22, 2026
Affected Product: Python
Impact: code execution