CVE-2025-71361

Description

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().

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0034

Probability of exploitation

0.26%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-95 CWE-95

References

Other References

https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-8r4j-24qv-fmq9 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-undetected-idlelib-calltip-calltip-fetch-tip https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-8r4j-24qv-fmq9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-71361? +

CVE-2025-71361 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0034, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-71361? +

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