Sensitive Data Leakage in sklearn.feature_extraction.text.TfidfVectorizer in scikit-learn/scikit-learn (scikit-learn scikit-learn/scikit-learn)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 0.19 % · percentile 9 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- @huntr_ai
- NVD status
- Modified
Description
A sensitive data leakage vulnerability was identified in scikit-learn's TfidfVectorizer, specifically in versions up to and including 1.4.1.post1, which was fixed in version 1.5.0. The vulnerability arises from the unexpected storage of all tokens present in the training data within the `stop_words_` attribute, rather than only storing the subset of tokens required for the TF-IDF technique to function. This behavior leads to the potential leakage of sensitive information, as the `stop_words_` attribute could contain tokens that were meant to be discarded and not stored, such as passwords or keys. The impact of this vulnerability varies based on the nature of the data being processed by the vectorizer.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-921 — Storage of Sensitive Data in a Mechanism without Access Control
- CWE-922 — Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
References
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | @huntr_ai |
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 4.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM 4.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | NVD · security@huntr.dev (Secondary) |
Advisories
- GHSA-jw8x-6495-233v — scikit-learn sensitive data leakage vulnerability
- PYSEC-2024-110 — A sensitive data leakage vulnerability was identified in scikit-learn's TfidfVectorizer, specifically in versions up to and including 1.4.1.post1, which was fix
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2024-0161
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2024-5206
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2025-AVI-0538 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans VMware Tanzu · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
- CERTFR-2024-AVI-0670 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans Splunk Machine Learning Toolkit · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
- CERTFR-2024-AVI-0579 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:scikit-learn:scikit-learn:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*< 1.5.0
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| scikit-learn · scikit-learn/scikit-learn | affected unspecified < 1.5.0 |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |