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CVE-2025-71367: picklescan before 0.0.34 fails to detect _operator.attrgetter function calls in pickle payloads, allowing attackers to...

HIGH CVSS 8.1 Exploit Available

Published: July 4, 2026 | Last Modified: July 4, 2026

Description

picklescan before 0.0.34 fails to detect _operator.attrgetter function calls in pickle payloads, allowing attackers to bypass security checks. Remote attackers can craft malicious pickle files using _operator.attrgetter in reduce methods to execute arbitrary code when pickle.load() processes the file.

Ghostwire Analysis — What This Means Practically

High CVSS score indicates significant risk — exploitation could lead to substantial data exposure or system compromise.
Exploit code is reported to be available, increasing the likelihood of active exploitation.

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References

github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-46h3-79wf-xr6c
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-operator-attrg
www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2025-71367
www.cnnvd.org.cn/home/globalSearch?keyword=CVE-2025-71367