---
id: CVE-2026-118616
title: Ultralytics parse_model Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
summary: >-
  Ultralytics parse_model Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
  This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on
  affected installations of Ultralytics. User interaction is required to exploit
  this vulne…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-94
vendor: Ultralytics
product: Ultralytics
affected:
  - Ultralytics 8.4.65
published: '2026-10-28'
updated: '2026-10-28'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-28T16:54:20.598Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-118616'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-815/'
    label: ZDI-26-815
tags:
  - cve.org
zeroDay: true
ingestedAt: '2026-10-28T17:14:44.426Z'
---

## Overview

Ultralytics parse_model Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ultralytics. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parse_model function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Python code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-30123.

## Affected

- `Ultralytics 8.4.65`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.