picklescan before 1.0.4 fails to block pkgutil.resolve_name, allowing attackers to bypass the entire blocklist by resolving any dangerous function through indirect REDUCE calls. Remote attackers can invoke any blocked function such as os.system, builtins.exec, or subprocess.call to achieve remote code execution.
CVE-2026-3490
Score 10.0 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-06-17. a secondary CVSS source baseline 10.0; 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
- 10.0
- EG Score
- 10.0(high)
- EPSS
- 45.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 17, 2026
Last Modified
June 18, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jul 3, 2026pkgutil.resolve_name universal blocklist bypass · Advisory · mmaitre314/picklescan · GitHub
https://github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-vvpj-8cmc-gx39picklescan - Universal Blocklist Bypass via pkgutil.resolve_name | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-universal-blocklist-bypass-via-pkgutil-resolve-nameVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-3490(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
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PyPI(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| picklescan | 0.0.1 ... 1.0.3 (39 versions) | 1.0.4 | — |
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