Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 22, 2026
picklescan - Remote Code Execution via idlelib.autocomplete.AutoComplete.get_entity
CVE-2025-71358
Description
picklescan before 0.0.29 fails to detect malicious pickle files that exploit idlelib.autocomplete.AutoComplete.get_entity function in reduce methods. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes arbitrary commands when loaded by victims using pickle.load().
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Affected packages
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| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
picklescanPyPI | < 0.0.29 | 0.0.29 |
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6w4w-5w54-rjvrghsaADVISORY
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-6w4w-5w54-rjvrghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-idlelib-autocomplete-autocomplete-get-entitymitrethird-party-advisory
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/commit/aecd11be98702caa9ba9b12189d91ad596a36114ghsaWEB
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