8.9
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-22609
Fickling has Static Analysis Bypass via Incomplete Dangerous Module Blocklist
Description

Fickling is a Python pickling decompiler and static analyzer. Prior to version 0.1.7, the unsafe_imports() method in Fickling's static analyzer fails to flag several high-risk Python modules that can be used for arbitrary code execution. Malicious pickles importing these modules will not be detected as unsafe, allowing attackers to bypass Fickling's primary static safety checks. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 10, 2026, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 10, 2026, 2:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Trailofbits fickling
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update Fickling to version 0.1.7 to fix unsafe import detection.
  • Update Fickling to version 0.1.7.
  • Use Fickling's static analyzer for safety checks.
  • Avoid deserializing untrusted pickle data.
  • Review imported modules for malicious code.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Fickling is a Python pickling decompiler and static analyzer. Prior to version 0.1.7, the unsafe_imports() method in Fickling's static analyzer fails to flag several high-risk Python modules that can be used for arbitrary code execution. Malicious pickles importing these modules will not be detected as unsafe, allowing attackers to bypass Fickling's primary static safety checks. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.
    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:P/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 CWE CWE-184
    Added CWE CWE-502
    Added Reference https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/commit/29d5545e74b07766892c1f0461b801afccee4f91
    Added Reference https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/commit/9a2b3f89bd0598b528d62c10a64c1986fcb09f66
    Added Reference https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/commit/b793563e60a5e039c5837b09d7f4f6b92e6040d1
    Added Reference https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/commit/eb299b453342f1931c787bcb3bc33f3a03a173f9
    Added Reference https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/releases/tag/v0.1.7
    Added Reference https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/security/advisories/GHSA-q5qq-mvfm-j35x
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.9
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