CVE-2025-71378
picklescan - Remote Code Execution via Undetected cProfile.runctx in Pickle Files
Description
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().
INFO
Published Date :
June 21, 2026, 1:26 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 21, 2026, 1:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
VulnCheck
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 |
Solution
- Update picklescan to version 0.0.30 or later.
- Avoid loading untrusted pickle files.
- Sanitize input before pickling data.
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