RCE in Picklescan
CVE-2025-71361
picklescan before 0.0.29 fails to detect malicious idlelib.calltip.Calltip.fetch_tip calls in pickle files, allowing remote code execution. Attackers can embed undetected payloads in pickle files that execute arbitrary code when loaded via pickle.load().
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (46.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 46.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Picklescan — versions 0, 0.0.29
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-8r4j-24qv-fmq9 (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-undetected-id… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-71361?
- CVE-2025-71361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Picklescan, classified under Eval Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-06-24.
- How severe is CVE-2025-71361?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.