CVE-2026-95928

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in recommenders-team recommenders up to 1.2.1. This impacts the function pickle.load of the file recommenders/models/newsrec/io/mind_iterator.py of the component Dict Loading. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): VulDB
CVSS severity: MEDIUM
CVSS score: 5.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Effective score: 5.1 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-502, CWE-20
Reserved: 2026-09-22
Published: 2026-09-23 01:45 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-23 13:52 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/95xxx/CVE-2026-95928.json

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NVD published: 2026-09-23 02:16:55 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-23 14:57:49 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 5.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: cna@vuldb.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Exploitability subscore: 2.1 / 10
Impact subscore: 3.4 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0034 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 27.27% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-09-23

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-84998
Assigner: VulDB
Published: Sep 23, 2026, 1:45:16 AM
Updated: Sep 23, 2026, 1:52:54 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 5.1 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.3400
Vendors: recommenders-team
Products: recommenders (1.2.1)

recommenders (1.2.0)
Aliases: GHSA-vmf3-6q95-pmx3

ENISA description: A security flaw has been discovered in recommenders-team recommenders up to 1.2.1. This impacts the function pickle.load of the file recommenders/models/newsrec/io/mind_iterator.py of the component Dict Loading. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

EUVD references (6)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
recommenders-team	recommenders	`1.2.0` (affected), `1.2.1` (affected)	—

Vendor references (6)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

VDB-408550 | recommenders-team recommenders Dict Loading mind_iterator.py pickle.load deserialization vdb-entrytechnical-description
VDB-408550 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signaturepermissions-required
CVE-2026-95928 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
Submit #953327 | recommenders-team recommenders 1.2.1 rce third-party-advisory
https://github.com/recommenders-team/recommenders/issues/2368 exploitissue-tracking
https://github.com/recommenders-team/recommenders/ product

Web references (0)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

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NVD-tagged references (6)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://github.com/recommenders-team/recommenders/ cna@vuldb.com
https://github.com/recommenders-team/recommenders/issues/2368 cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-95928 cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/953327 cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/408550 cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/408550/cti cna@vuldb.com

Remediations (10)

Always On VPN Security Updates September 2026

web:directaccess.richardhicks.com

Microsoft released the September 2026 security updates today, which include numerous fixes affecting Always On VPN deployments. This month's edition addresses vulnerabilities in Windows Server Routing and Remote Access (RRAS), VPN protocols such as Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) and Internet Key Exchange version 2 (IKEv2). The updates also include Active Directory Certificate ...

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
Security Advisories and Bulletins | Microsoft Learn

web:learn.microsoft.com

Learning path Learn how Microsoft supports secure software development as part of a cybersecurity solution - Training Secure software development means integrating security into each phase of your development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to maintenance. Microsoft provides many services that can help you develop more secure code and deploy a more secure application in the cloud. This ...

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:msrc.microsoft.com

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

web:msrc.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tracker (September 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

web:senserva.com

Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
September 2026 Patch Tuesday: CISO Executive Summary

web:www.action1.com

This CISO-focused summary highlights the vulnerabilities and critical infrastructure risks that should take priority for remediation following Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday release.

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
August's Patch Tuesday is a monster: 751 fixes, with an exploited ...

web:www.computerworld.com

August's Patch Tuesday is a big one: 751 fixes, an exploited WinSock flaw and plenty of critical Windows, Office and Exchange issues.

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
August 2026 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft has released security updates for 415 vulnerabilities, including one exploited zero-day and 62 critical, in its August 2026 Patch Tuesday rollout.

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
CVE-2026-95928: recommenders-team recommenders: A security ... - Rapid7

web:www.rapid7.com

CVE-2026-95928 : recommenders-team recommenders: A security flaw has been discovered in recommenders-team recommenders up to 1.2.1. View severity, references, and remediation details from Rapid7.

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC
Patch Tuesday September 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

web:zecurit.com

Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-09-24 11:45 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-95928.json.

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