CVE-2025-71378
published 2026-06-21CVE-2025-71378: picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect cProfile.runctx function calls in pickle file reduce methods, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. Malicious…
PriorityP343high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.34%
25.6th percentile
picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect cProfile.runctx function calls in pickle file reduce methods, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. Malicious pickle files bypass picklescan detection and execute remote code when loaded via pickle.load().
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| mmaitre314 | picklescan | < 0.0.30 | 0.0.30 |
| picklescan | picklescan | < 0.0.30 | 0.0.30 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.07.6HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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VulDB
picklescan up to 0.0.29 pickle.load deserialization (GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2p / EUVD-2025-210294)
vuldb·2026-06-21·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2025-71378 [HIGH] picklescan up to 0.0.29 pickle.load deserialization (GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2p / EUVD-2025-210294)
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in picklescan up to 0.0.29. The affected element is the function pickle.load. Such manipulation leads to deserialization.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-71378. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect cProfile.runctx function calls in pickle file reduce methods, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-06-21
CVE-2025-71378 [HIGH] CWE-502 picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect cProfile.runctx function calls in pickle file reduce methods, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect cProfile.runctx function calls in pickle file reduce methods, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. Malicious pickle files bypass picklescan detection and execute remote code when loaded via pickle.load().
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-06-21
Published