CVE WatchJul 6, 2026

CVE-2025-71366

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_cprofile function calls in pickle files, allowing att

CVSS

8.1

High

EPSS

0.4%

p36

KEV

—

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: Jul 4, 2026 · Last modified: Jul 6, 2026 · CWE-502

EPSS · 30d

0.4%EPSS · 30 days0.4%

2026-07-042026-07-18

Technical description

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_cprofile function calls in pickle files, allowing attackers to bypass safety checks. Remote attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files to achieve arbitrary code execution when victims load the files.

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