picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious torch.fx.experimental.symbolic_shapes.ShapeEnv.evaluate_guards_expression function calls in pickle files. Attackers can embed undetected code in pickle files that executes remote code when loaded by victims.
CVE-2025-71356
Score 8.1 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-07-04. a secondary CVSS source baseline 8.1; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.1
- EG Score
- 8.1(medium)
- EG Risk
- 52(Track*)EG Risk 52/100SSVC: Track*
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity81% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 36%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 4, 2026
Last Modified
July 6, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jul 4, 2026picklescan - Arbitrary Code Execution via torch.fx.experimental.symbolic_shapes.ShapeEnv.evaluate_guards_expression | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-fx-experimental-symbolic-shapes-shapeenv-evaluate-guards-expressionMissing detection when calling pytorch function torch.fx.experimental.symbolic_shapes.ShapeEnv.evaluate_guards_expression · Advisory · mmaitre314/picklescan · GitHub
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-f4x7-rfwp-v3xwVendor Advisories for CVE-2025-71356(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
PyPI(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| picklescan | 0.0.1 ... 0.0.9 (27 versions) | 0.0.28 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
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