High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 21, 2026· Updated Oct 12, 2026
CVE-2025-71351
CVE-2025-71351
Description
picklescan before 0.0.25 fails to detect malicious pickle files that use timeit.timeit() in the __reduce__ method, allowing remote code execution. Attackers can craft pickle files that import dangerous libraries like os and execute arbitrary system commands, which evade picklescan detection and execute when pickle.load() is called.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
picklescanPyPI | < 0.0.25 | 0.0.25 |
Affected products
2- Range: <0.0.25
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-v7x6-rv5q-mhwcghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71351ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/pull/40ghsaWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/releases/tag/v0.0.25ghsaWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-v7x6-rv5q-mhwcnvdWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-timeit-timeit-detection-bypassnvdWEB
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