CVE-2025-71340
CVE-2025-71340 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- CVSS v4: 7.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-210344
- Weakness: CWE-502
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
picklescan through 0.0.26 fails to detect malicious pickle files that invoke idlelib.pyshell.ModifiedInterpreter.runcode in __reduce__ methods. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes arbitrary commands when the file is loaded via pickle.load(), enabling supply chain attacks on PyTorch models and saved Python objects. This is fixed in version 0.0.30.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-71340?
- picklescan through 0.0.26 fails to detect malicious pickle files that invoke idlelib.pyshell.ModifiedInterpreter.runcode in __reduce__ methods. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes arbitrary commands when the file is loaded via pickle.load(), enabling supply chain attacks on PyTorch models and saved Python objects. This is fixed in version 0.0.30.
- How severe is CVE-2025-71340?
- CVE-2025-71340 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2025-71340 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-71340?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-71340 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-71340 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-210344.
- When was CVE-2025-71340 published?
- CVE-2025-71340 was published on 2026-06-25 and last updated on 2026-06-26.
References
- https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-3gf5-cxq9-w223
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-idlelib-pyshell-modifiedinterpreter-runcode
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