CVE-2025-71366

HIGH

picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_cprofile

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_cprofile function calls in pickle files, allowing attackers to bypass safety checks. Remote attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files to achieve arbitrary code execution when victims load the files.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-4r9r-ch6f-vxmx)
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4r9r-ch6f-vxmx
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_cprofile
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-utils-bottleneck-main-run-cprofile

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0044
EPSS Percentile 36.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (2)
picklescan/picklescan < 0.0.28
picklescan/picklescan 0.0.28
Published Jul 04, 2026
Tracked Since Jul 04, 2026