CVE-2025-71321

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.62%

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CVE-2025-71321 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. picklescan before 0.0.33 contains an arbitrary file writing vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the dangerous blocklist by using distutils.file_util.write_file. Attackers can construct malicious pickle objects to overwrite critical system files and achieve denial of service or remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

picklescan before 0.0.33 contains an arbitrary file writing vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the dangerous blocklist by using distutils.file_util.write_file. Attackers can construct malicious pickle objects to overwrite critical system files and achieve denial of service or remote code execution.

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Weakness Enumeration

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Timeline

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-71321?
picklescan before 0.0.33 contains an arbitrary file writing vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the dangerous blocklist by using distutils.file_util.write_file. Attackers can construct malicious pickle objects to overwrite critical system files and achieve denial of service or remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2025-71321?
CVE-2025-71321 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-71321?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST