GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2p

GHSA-9w88-8rmg-7g2p MEDIUM
Published August 26, 2025

### Summary Using cProfile.runctx function, which is a built-in python library function to execute remote pickle file. ### Details The attack payload executes in the following steps: First, the...

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Affected Systems

Package Ecosystem Vulnerable Range Patched
picklescan pip < 0.0.30 0.0.30

Do you use picklescan? You're affected.

Severity & Risk

CVSS 3.1
N/A
EPSS
N/A
KEV Status
Not in KEV
Sophistication
N/A

Recommended Action

Patch available

Update picklescan to version 0.0.30

Compliance Impact

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Technical Details

NVD Description

### Summary Using cProfile.runctx function, which is a built-in python library function to execute remote pickle file. ### Details The attack payload executes in the following steps: First, the attacker craft the payload by calling to cProfile.runctx function in reduce method Then when the victim after checking whether the pickle file is safe by using Picklescan library and this library doesn't dectect any dangerous functions, decide to pickle.load() this malicious pickle file, thus lead to remote code execution. ### PoC ``` import cProfile class EvilCProfileRunctx: def __reduce__(self): # cProfile.runctx(cmd, globals, locals) -> exec(cmd, ...) return cProfile.runctx, ("__import__('os').system('whoami')", None, None) ``` ### Impact Who is impacted? Any organization or individual relying on picklescan to detect malicious pickle files inside PyTorch models. What is the impact? Attackers can embed malicious code in pickle file that remains undetected but executes when the pickle file is loaded. Supply Chain Attack: Attackers can distribute infected pickle files across ML models, APIs, or saved Python objects. ### Corresponding https://github.com/FredericDT https://github.com/Qhaoduoyu

Timeline

Published
August 26, 2025
Last Modified
August 26, 2025
First Seen
March 24, 2026