CVE-2025-71344picklescan before 0.0.30 (affected versions 0.0.26 and earlier) fails to detect the ensurepip._run_pip built-in function when scanning pickle files, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
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picklescan before 0.0.30 (affected versions 0.0.26 and earlier) fails to detect the ensurepip._run_pip built-in function when scanning pickle files, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code. Malicious pickle files embedding ensurepip._run_pip calls in __reduce__ methods bypass picklescan detection and achieve remote code execution upon pickle.load() invocation.
- CVSS
- 8.1 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)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
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
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References
- https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-xp4f-hrf8-rxw7
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-undetected-ensurepip-run-pip-function
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