High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 17, 2026
picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via Obfuscated eval Call
CVE-2026-53874
Description
picklescan before 1.0.1 contains an unsafe deserialization vulnerability allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary code by hiding eval calls nested under callable objects via getattr. Attackers can embed malicious code in pickle files that evades detection but executes when the pickle is loaded from untrusted sources.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
picklescanPyPI | < 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
Affected products
1- Range: <1.0.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-9m3x-qqw2-h32hghsaADVISORY
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-9m3x-qqw2-h32hghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53874ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-obfuscated-eval-callghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/commit/173c8f2a869ea9b69b543477525ec70611c3c6f4ghsaWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/pull/59ghsaWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/releases/tag/v1.0.1ghsaWEB
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