Tencent MimicMotion create_pipeline Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

December 1st, 2025
ZDI-25-1032 ZDI-CAN-27208

CVE ID

CVE-2025-13716

CVSS Score

7.8 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors

Tencent

Affected Products

MimicMotion

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tencent MimicMotion. 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 create_pipeline function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

Additional Details

Tencent has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://github.com/Tencent/MimicMotion/commit/6907bdcc259a6a048d41a365e840d22274f9256c

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2025-05-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-12-01 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-12-01 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Peter Girnus (@gothburz) of Trend Zero Day Initiative

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