High 8.1Published Jun 21, 2026

CVE-2025-71348picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.utils._config_module.load_config Bypass

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 28, 2026, 11:23 AM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious pickle files that invoke torch.utils._config_module.load_config function within reduce methods. Attackers can craft pickle files embedding arbitrary code that evades detection but executes during pickle.load, enabling remote code execution in supply chain attacks.

CVSS: 8.1 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-502
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Jun 22, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

picklescan picklescan picklescan:picklescan (from the name)	before 0.0.28; 0.0.28 not affected	CNA record
mmaitre314 picklescan mmaitre314:picklescan	before 0.0.28	NVD

References

References

https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-vv6j-3g6g-2pvj	vendor-advisory, exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-utils-config-module-load-config-bypass	third-party-advisory

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