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CVE-2026-56315

CRITICAL 9.3

Published 2026-06-23 · Last modified 2026-06-23

picklescan before 1.0.4 fails to block at least seven Python standard library modules (including uuid, _osx_support, _aix_support, _pyrepl.pager, and imaplib) exposing eight functions that provide direct arbitrary command execution. Attackers can craft malicious pickle files importing these unblocked modules to achieve remote code execution while bypassing picklescan's safety validation entirely.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.3), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.8%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 51st percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

9.3CVSS 4.0 · CRITICAL

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • Requirements: No special attack requirements

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Affected

Vendors Picklescan

Products Picklescan

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-184

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS