CVE-2025-71323

picklescan before 0.0.33 fails to block the ctypes module, allowing attackers to achieve remote code execution by invoking direct syscalls and accessing raw memory. Attackers can craft malicious pickle files using ctypes.WinDLL to load kernel32.dll and execute arbitrary commands, bypassing sandbox protections and gadget chain detection.

CVSS 4.0

9.3CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 62% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-184

Published

2026-06-17

Modified

2026-10-12

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Packages (OSV)

References

• https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4675-36f9-wf6r
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-unblocked-ctypes-module
• https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-4675-36f9-wf6r

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