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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-71323
picklescan - Remote Code Execution via Unblocked ctypes Module
Description

picklescan before 0.0.33 fails to block the ctypes module, allowing attackers to achieve remote code execution by invoking direct syscalls and accessing raw memory. Attackers can craft malicious pickle files using ctypes.WinDLL to load kernel32.dll and execute arbitrary commands, bypassing sandbox protections and gadget chain detection.

INFO

Published Date :

June 17, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 17, 2026, 8:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-71323 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mmaitre314 picklescan
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update picklescan to version 0.0.33 or later to mitigate RCE risks.
  • Update picklescan to version 0.0.33 or later.
  • Avoid loading untrusted pickle files.
  • Review system configurations for unexpected ctypes usage.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-71323 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4675-36f9-wf6r
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-71323', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-17T17:49:28.523915Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'picklescan', 'product': 'picklescan', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '0.0.33', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0.0.33', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:pypi/picklescan', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description picklescan before 0.0.33 fails to block the ctypes module, allowing attackers to achieve remote code execution by invoking direct syscalls and accessing raw memory. Attackers can craft malicious pickle files using ctypes.WinDLL to load kernel32.dll and execute arbitrary commands, bypassing sandbox protections and gadget chain detection.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-184
    Added Reference https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4675-36f9-wf6r
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-unblocked-ctypes-module
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.