DiskCache up to 5.6.3 Cache Directory code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in DiskCache up to 5.6.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Cache Directory Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-69872. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DiskCache up to 5.6.3. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Cache Directory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

DiskCache (python-diskcache) through 5.6.3 uses Python pickle for serialization by default. An attacker with write access to the cache directory can achieve arbitrary code execution when a victim application reads from the cache.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-69872 since 01/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 298789 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-69872), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (298789). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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ADP CISA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 298789
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-69872

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/09/2026 CVE reserved
02/11/2026 +33 days Advisory disclosed
02/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/13/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-69872 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345580

Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2026 22:30
Updated: 02/13/2026 02:06
Changes: 02/11/2026 22:30 (51), 02/12/2026 21:50 (2), 02/13/2026 02:06 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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