Deserialization in Picklescan

CVE-2025-71341

picklescan before 0.0.29 fails to detect the profile.Profile.runctx function when analyzing pickle files, allowing attackers to embed undetected malicious code. Remote attackers can craft malicious pickle files using profile.Profile.runctx…

Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71341?
CVE-2025-71341 is a high-severity vulnerability in Picklescan, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-06-23.
How severe is CVE-2025-71341?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.