picklescan vulnerability

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.jit.unsupported_tensor_ops.execWrapper function calls embedded in pickle files. Attackers can craft malicious pickle files that bypass picklescan detection and execute arbitrary code when loaded via pickle.load().

Published 23 Jun 2026Updated 12 Oct 20263 sources
CVSS 7.6

What happened

picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.jit.unsupported_tensor_ops.execWrapper function calls embedded in pickle files. Attackers can craft malicious pickle files that bypass picklescan detection and execute arbitrary code when loaded via pickle.load().

Affected versions

picklescan: before 0.0.28 (semver) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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