Deserialization in Picklescan
CVE-2025-71362
picklescan before 0.0.33 fails to detect unsafe deserialization when numpy.f2py.crackfortran functions call eval on arbitrary strings. Attackers can embed malicious code in pickle files that executes when loaded from untrusted sources.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
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: 0.004 (35.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Picklescan — versions 0, 0.0.33
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-r8g5-cgf2-4m4m (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-unsafe-des… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-71362?
- CVE-2025-71362 is a high-severity vulnerability in Picklescan, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-07-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-71362?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.