picklescan up to 0.0.29 idlelib.pyshell.ModifiedInterpreter.runcommand deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in picklescan up to 0.0.29. The affected element is the function idlelib.pyshell.ModifiedInterpreter.runcommand. Such manipulation leads to deserialization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-71357. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in picklescan up to 0.0.29. Affected by this issue is the function idlelib.pyshell.ModifiedInterpreter.runcommand. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect malicious pickle files using idlelib.pyshell.ModifiedInterpreter.runcommand in reduce methods. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes remote commands when loaded by victims.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-71357 since 06/20/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 0.0.30 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-210293). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: picklescan 0.0.30

Timelineinfo

06/20/2026 CVE reserved
06/21/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
06/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/22/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-j343-8v2j-ff7w
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-71357 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-71357
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372620
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2026 19:10
Updated: 06/22/2026 03:47
Changes: 06/21/2026 19:10 (75), 06/22/2026 03:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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