AI Threat Alert
CVE-2025-71373
HIGHpicklescan before 0.0.33 fails to detect operator.methodcaller function calls in pickle files, allowing attackers to bypass security checks. Remote attackers can craft malicious pickle payloads using operator.methodcaller that execute arbitrary code when loaded, compromising systems relying on...
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How severe is it?
What is the attack surface?
What should I do?
No patch available
Monitor for updates. Consider compensating controls or temporary mitigations.
Which compliance frameworks are affected?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-71373?
picklescan before 0.0.33 fails to detect operator.methodcaller function calls in pickle files, allowing attackers to bypass security checks. Remote attackers can craft malicious pickle payloads using operator.methodcaller that execute arbitrary code when loaded, compromising systems relying on picklescan for validation.
Is CVE-2025-71373 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2025-71373 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.
How to fix CVE-2025-71373?
No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-71373?
CVE-2025-71373 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).
What are the technical details?
Original Advisory
picklescan before 0.0.33 fails to detect operator.methodcaller function calls in pickle files, allowing attackers to bypass security checks. Remote attackers can craft malicious pickle payloads using operator.methodcaller that execute arbitrary code when loaded, compromising systems relying on picklescan for validation.
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-693 — Protection Mechanism Failure: The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
Source: MITRE CWE corpus.
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N