CVE-2025-71366

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.

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-4r9r-ch6f-vxmx
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-utils-bottleneck-main-run-cprofile
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4r9r-ch6f-vxmx

Configurations

No configuration.

History

06 Jul 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4r9r-ch6f-vxmx -~~	() https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4r9r-ch6f-vxmx -

04 Jul 2026, 02:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-04 02:16

Updated : 2026-07-06 18:19

NVD link : CVE-2025-71366

Mitre link : CVE-2025-71366

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-71366

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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