High 8.1Published Jun 21, 2026

CVE-2025-71378picklescan - Remote Code Execution via Undetected cProfile.runctx in Pickle Files

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 28, 2026, 11:50 AM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

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().

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 0.0.30; 0.0.30 not affected	CNA record
mmaitre314 picklescan mmaitre314:picklescan	before 0.0.30	NVD

References

References

https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2p	vendor-advisory, exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-undetected-cprofile-runctx-in-pickle-files	third-party-advisory

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