Vulnerability · Published Jun 21, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2025-71348picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.utils._config_module.load_config Bypass

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 0.6% (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)0.6%top 53.6% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious pickle files that invoke torch.utils._config_module.load_config function within reduce methods. Attackers can craft pickle files embedding arbitrary code that evades detection but executes during pickle.load, enabling remote code execution in supply chain attacks.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
PyPI	picklescan	0.0.28	GHSA-vv6j-3g6g-2pvj
PyPI	picklescan	0.0.28	PYSEC-2026-245

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
picklescan	picklescan	0 – before 0.0.28

Weakness: CWE-502 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

GHSA Advisory GHSA-vv6j-3g6g-2pvj vendor-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.utils._config_module.load_config Bypass third-party-advisory