Vulnerability · Published Jun 24, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2025-71361picklescan - Remote Code Execution via Undetected idlelib.calltip.Calltip.fetch_tip

High 8.1

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in picklescan from picklescan. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

picklescan before 0.0.29 fails to detect malicious idlelib.calltip.Calltip.fetch_tip calls in pickle files, allowing remote code execution. Attackers can embed undetected payloads in pickle files that execute arbitrary code when loaded via pickle.load().

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
PyPIpicklescan0.0.29GHSA-8r4j-24qv-fmq9
PyPIpicklescan0.0.29PYSEC-2026-1786

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
picklescan picklescan 0 – before 0.0.29

Weakness: CWE-95 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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