High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 17, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
picklescan - Scanning Bypass via Dynamic Eval in scan_pytorch
CVE-2026-53875
Description
picklescan before 1.0.3 contains a scanning bypass vulnerability in the scan_pytorch function that allows attackers to embed malicious magic numbers via dynamic eval using the __reduce__ trick. Attackers can craft malicious PyTorch payloads that evade picklescan detection while remaining executable, enabling arbitrary code execution when loaded with torch.load().
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
picklescanPyPI | < 1.0.3 | 1.0.3 |
Affected products
1- Range: <1.0.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/commit/134179474539648ba7dee1317959529fbd0e7f89ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/commit/2a8383cfeb4158567f9770d86597300c9e508d0fghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-97f8-7cmv-76j2ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-97f8-7cmv-76j2ghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53875ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-scanning-bypass-via-dynamic-eval-in-scan-pytorchghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/commit/b9997634683a4f4bd0c7e3701e7ce7e90fe70e8cghsaWEB
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