CVE-2026-53872
picklescan - Arbitrary File Read via Unsafe Pickle Deserialization
Description
picklescan before 0.0.35 contains an unsafe pickle deserialization vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary server files by chaining io.FileIO and urllib.request.urlopen. Attackers can bypass RCE-focused blocklists to exfiltrate sensitive data like /etc/passwd to external servers.
INFO
Published Date :
June 17, 2026, 3:05 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 3:05 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
VulnCheck
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-53872
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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 | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update picklescan to the latest version.
- Apply security patches promptly.
- Review file access controls.
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