High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Jun 21, 2026· Updated Oct 12, 2026
CVE-2025-71348
CVE-2025-71348
Description
picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious pickle files that invoke torch.utils._config_module.load_config function within reduce methods. Attackers can craft pickle files embedding arbitrary code that evades detection but executes during pickle.load, enabling remote code execution in supply chain attacks.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
picklescanPyPI | < 0.0.28 | 0.0.28 |
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:mmaitre314:picklescan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mmaitre314:picklescan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <0.0.28
- (no CPE)range: <0.0.28
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-vv6j-3g6g-2pvjnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vv6j-3g6g-2pvjghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71348ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-utils-config-module-load-config-bypassnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/commit/7f994d62084fe43f1cffdef2f9bae6923344ef53ghsaWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/pull/47ghsaWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/releases/tag/v0.0.28ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/picklescan/PYSEC-2026-245.yamlghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Picklescan: Nine RCE Vulnerabilities Disclosed Together via Detection BypassesVypr Intelligence · Jun 23, 2026