CVE-2025-71378 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2025-71378

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

Vulnerability 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().

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • FredericDT

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

picklescan
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 0.0.30

Timeline

Official Publish: June 21st, 2026
Last Modified: June 23rd, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)