CVE-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 pickle files bypass picklescan detection and execute remote code when loaded via pickle.load().

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2p	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-undetected-cprofile-runctx-in-pickle-files	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2p	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:mmaitre314:picklescan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-21 14:16

Updated : 2026-06-26 14:12

NVD link : CVE-2025-71378

Mitre link : CVE-2025-71378

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-71378

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mmaitre314

picklescan

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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