Python picklescan <0.0.30 Malicious Pickle Remote Exec via idlelib.pyshell
CVE-2025-71357 Published on June 21, 2026

picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via Undetected idlelib.pyshell.ModifiedInterpreter.runcommand
picklescan before 0.0.30 fails to detect malicious pickle files using idlelib.pyshell.ModifiedInterpreter.runcommand in reduce methods. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes remote commands when loaded by victims.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2025-71357 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is a Marshaling, Unmarshaling Vulnerability?

The application deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid.

CVE-2025-71357 has been classified to as a Marshaling, Unmarshaling vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2025-71357

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Affected Versions

picklescan: