VulnerabilityDeferred

CVE-2025-71350

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious pickle files using torch.utils.collect_env.run function in reduce methods.

HIGH 7.6EPSS 0.43%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious pickle files using torch.utils.collect_env.run function in reduce methods. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes remote commands when loaded by victims.

CVSS 4.0: 7.6 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS: 0.43% probability · 36th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-502
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

References

https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-f745-w6jp-hpxx
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-undetected-remote-code-execution-via-torch-utils-collect-env-run
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-f745-w6jp-hpxx

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.