recommenders-team recommenders Dict Loading mind_iterator.py pickle.load deserialization (CVE-2026-95928) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 5.1CVE-2026-95928

recommenders-team recommenders Dict Loading mind_iterator.py pickle.load deserialization

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-95928 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability in recommenders-team recommenders Dict Loading mind_iterator.py pickle.load deserialization. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps recommenders-team/recommenders (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 23, 2026Updated Sep 23, 2026Source checked Sep 23, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 23, 2026Material review Sep 23, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 5.1
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 5.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps recommenders-team/recommenders (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
recommenders-team/recommendersgeneric	1.2.0 \|\| 1.2.1	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for recommenders-team/recommenders.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 23, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source 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.

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