CVE-2026-56315 json
picklescan - Remote Code Execution via Unblocked Standard Library Modules
published 2026-03-03 8 mo ago modified 2026-10-01 38 d ago also EUVD-2026-38437 , GHSA-g38g-8gr9-h9xp , PYSEC-2026-4134
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-g38g-8gr9-h9xp referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | picklescan | <1.0.4 |
1.0.4 |
Affected products
- picklescan picklescan
Classification
References
-
github.com
/mmaitre314/picklescan/commit/bf26452ae2e3204429762c2bb1aa9eacd40436bb
web
-
github.com
/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-g38g-8gr9-h9xp
vendor-advisory, exploit, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/picklescan-remote-code-execution-via-unblocked-standard-library-modules
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56315
advisory
-
github.com
/mmaitre314/picklescan
package
-
pypi.org
/project/picklescan
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-g38g-8gr9-h9xp
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-56315
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-g38g-8gr9-h9xp
- NVD CVE-2026-56315
- OSV PYSEC-2026-4134
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