How severe is CVE-2026-22612?

CVE-2026-22612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-22612 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-22612?

CVE-2026-22612 affects Trailofbits Fickling. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-22612?

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-2026-22612 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-22612 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1881.

When was CVE-2026-22612 published?

CVE-2026-22612 was published on 2026-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-22612

CVE-2026-22612 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trailofbits Fickling with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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 7.8)
CVSS v4: 8.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1881
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Trailofbits Fickling
Published: 2026-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fickling is a Python pickling decompiler and static analyzer. Prior to version 0.1.7, Fickling is vulnerable to detection bypass due to "builtins" blindness. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-22612?: Fickling is a Python pickling decompiler and static analyzer. Prior to version 0.1.7, Fickling is vulnerable to detection bypass due to "builtins" blindness. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.
How severe is CVE-2026-22612?: CVE-2026-22612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-22612 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-22612?: CVE-2026-22612 affects Trailofbits Fickling. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-22612?: 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-2026-22612 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-22612 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1881.
When was CVE-2026-22612 published?: CVE-2026-22612 was published on 2026-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trailofbits:fickling:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

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