CVE-2025-71357

picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect malicious pickle files using idlelib.pyshell.ModifiedInterpreter.runcommand in reduce methods. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes remote commands when loaded by victims.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-j343-8v2j-ff7w
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-undetected-idlelib-pyshell-modifiedinterpreter-runcommand
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-j343-8v2j-ff7w

Configurations

No configuration.

History

22 Jun 2026, 14:16

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References	~~() https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-j343-8v2j-ff7w -~~	() https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-j343-8v2j-ff7w -

21 Jun 2026, 14:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-21 14:16

Updated : 2026-06-22 18:40

NVD link : CVE-2025-71357

Mitre link : CVE-2025-71357

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-71357

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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