CVE-2025-71366
picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_cprofile
Description
picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_cprofile function calls in pickle files, allowing attackers to bypass safety checks. Remote attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files to achieve arbitrary code execution when victims load the files.
INFO
Published Date :
July 4, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 6, 2026, 6:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update picklescan to version 0.0.28 or later.
- Scan pickle files for malicious code.
- Avoid loading untrusted pickle files.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4r9r-ch6f-vxmx Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-71366', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T13:15:36.996166Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'picklescan', 'product': 'picklescan', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '0.0.28', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0.0.28', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:pypi/picklescan', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_cprofile function calls in pickle files, allowing attackers to bypass safety checks. Remote attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files to achieve arbitrary code execution when victims load the files. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-502 Added Reference https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4r9r-ch6f-vxmx Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-utils-bottleneck-main-run-cprofile