CVE-2026-90553 vLLM before 0.28.0 Remote Code Execution via LlavaOnevision2 processor

High 8.5 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious models that bypass trust_remote_code restrictions in the vLLM LlavaOnevision2 processor.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-90553?

CVE-2026-90553 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Vllm Vllm, published on 12 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

vLLM before 0.28.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the LlavaOnevision2 processor loader that ignores the trust_remote_code parameter when loading remote processor classes. Attackers can craft a malicious model with arbitrary code in processing_llava_onevision2.py that executes with vLLM process authority even when trust_remote_code is set to False.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-90553?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including vllm. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
vllm PyPIAll versions0.28.0

Products include Vllm Vllm.

How do I fix CVE-2026-90553?

Upgrade vllm to 0.28.0 or later.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2026-90553 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-90553 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c86-2m5g-59q7, GHSA-rp86-qf3f-pqfc, MINI-gxwf-x3hw-hm8w, MINI-v9m2-x2p6-6h9w, MINI-wh57-mq3m-cw5f, PYSEC-2026-3985.

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