CVE-2025-46417

Name: CVE-2025-46417
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-24T01:15:49.983+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-46417 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The unsafe globals in Picklescan before 0.0.25 do not include ssl. Consequently, ssl.get_server_certificate can exfiltrate data via DNS after deserialization.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The unsafe globals in Picklescan before 0.0.25 do not include ssl. Consequently, ssl.get_server_certificate can exfiltrate data via DNS after deserialization.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0

6.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-184

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mmaitre314	Picklescan	< 0.0.25

References

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-93mv-x874-956gExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/pull/40Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-93mv-x874-956gExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-46417?

The unsafe globals in Picklescan before 0.0.25 do not include ssl. Consequently, ssl.get_server_certificate can exfiltrate data via DNS after deserialization.

How severe is CVE-2025-46417?

CVE-2025-46417 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46417?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-46417?

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Source: NVD / NIST