CVE-2025-23296
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedNVIDIA Isaac-GR00T for all platforms contains a vulnerability in a Python component where an attacker could cause a code injection issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceNVIDIA Isaac-GR00T contains a code injection vulnerability in a Python component where an attacker can inject malicious code, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify NVIDIA Isaac-GR00T installationSearch for Isaac-GR00T directories or check installed packages using system package managers, pip list, or NVIDIA's installation documentation for typical installation pathsAffected if Isaac-GR00T is present on the system
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Determine Isaac-GR00T versionRun version check commands typical for NVIDIA AI frameworks (such as nvidia-isaac-gr00t --version, pip show nvidia-isaac-gr00t, or check version files in the installation directory)Affected if The installed version is lower than the patched version released by NVIDIA for this CVE
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Locate Python componentsExamine the Isaac-GR00T installation directory for Python files and modules, typically found in 'python/', 'src/', or 'gr00t/' subdirectories within the installation pathAffected if Python components are present and accessible within the Isaac-GR00T installation
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Check Python component exposureIdentify if the vulnerable Python component can be imported or executed by untrusted users, check file permissions on Python modules and scriptsAffected if The Python component has weak permissions or is accessible to untrusted users or processes
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Inspect for code injection indicatorsReview Python files in the Isaac-GR00T installation for unexpected imports, base64-encoded strings, os.system or exec calls, or suspicious modifications to source filesAffected if Any Python files show signs of unauthorized modification or contain suspicious code patterns
A user is affected if NVIDIA Isaac-GR00T is installed with a version prior to the vendor patch and the vulnerable Python component is accessible or shows signs of injection.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor-supplied patches when available; until then, restrict access to the affected Python component, implement strict input validation, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-23296 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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