๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2025-71366

HIGH 8.1

picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_cprofile

CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

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.

CWE CWE-502
Vendor picklescan
Product picklescan
Published Jul 4, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Affected Versions

picklescan / picklescan
0 < 0.0.28

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
github.com: https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4r9r-ch6f-vxmx vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-utils-bottleneck-main-run-cprofile

Credits

๐Ÿ” FredericDT