CVE-2025-71378
picklescan - Remote Code Execution via Undetected cProfile.runctx in Pickle Files
CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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().
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| Vendor | picklescan |
| Product | picklescan |
| Published | Jun 21, 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 < 0.0.30
References
Credits
🔍 FredericDT