Vulnerability · Published Jul 4, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2025-71345picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_autograd_prof
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity unsafe deserialization in picklescan from picklescan. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect malicious pickle files that invoke torch.utils.bottleneck.__main__.run_autograd_prof function. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes during deserialization, enabling remote code execution.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | picklescan | 0.0.30 | GHSA-4whj-rm5r-c2v8 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| picklescan | picklescan | 0 – before 0.0.30 |
Weakness: CWE-502 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N