Vulnerability · Published Jul 4, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2025-71364picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via Undetected asyncio.unix_events._UnixSubprocessTransport._start
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 0.7% (higher than 53% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.8% 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 the asyncio.unix_events._UnixSubprocessTransport._start function in pickle reduce methods, allowing remote code execution. Attackers can craft malicious pickle files embedding this built-in function that evade detection but execute arbitrary commands when loaded.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | picklescan | 0.0.30 | GHSA-q77w-mwjj-7mqx |
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