CVE-2026-3490 (CVSS 10)

Description

picklescan before 1.0.4 fails to block pkgutil.resolve_name, allowing attackers to bypass the entire blocklist by resolving any dangerous function through indirect REDUCE calls. Remote attackers can invoke any blocked function such as os.system, builtins.exec, or subprocess.call to achieve remote code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

10.0

CRITICAL

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0062

Probability of exploitation

0.46%

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-183 CWE-183

References

Other References

https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-vvpj-8cmc-gx39 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-universal-blocklist-bypass-via-pkgutil-resolve-name

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3490? +

picklescan before 1.0.4 fails to block pkgutil.resolve_name, allowing attackers to bypass the entire blocklist by resolving any dangerous function through indirect REDUCE calls. Remote attackers can invoke any blocked function such as os.system, builtins.exec, or subprocess.call to achieve remote code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-3490? +

CVE-2026-3490 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 10.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0062, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-3490? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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