High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Jun 21, 2026· Updated Jun 26, 2026
CVE-2025-71378
CVE-2025-71378
Description
picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect cProfile.runctx function calls in pickle file reduce methods, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. Malicious pickle files bypass picklescan detection and execute remote code when loaded via pickle.load().
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:mmaitre314:picklescan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mmaitre314:picklescan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <0.0.30
- (no CPE)range: <0.0.30
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2pnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2pghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-undetected-cprofile-runctx-in-pickle-filesnvdThird Party Advisory
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/commit/1931c2d04eaca8d20597705ff39cab78ba364e4bghsa
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/picklescan/PYSEC-2026-247.yamlghsa
News mentions
1- Picklescan: Nine RCE Vulnerabilities Disclosed Together via Detection BypassesVypr Intelligence · Jun 23, 2026