Duplicate Advisory: Picklescan missing detection when calling pytorch function torch.utils._config_module.load_config
Affects picklescanSource GCVE Database
CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 0.0.28 soon.
Data as of 12 Sep 2026, 00:46 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.0.28
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NWhat to do
Upgrade picklescan to 0.0.28.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PyPIpicklescan | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available for Picklescan to address this detection bypass vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 0.0.28 or later to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-vv6j-3g6g-2pvj. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description picklescan before 0.0.28 fails to detect malicious pickle files that invoke torch.utils._config_module.load_config function within reduce methods. Attackers can craft pickle files embedding arbitrary code that evades detection but executes during pickle.load, enabling remote code execution in supply chain attacks.
References
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan/security/advisories/GHSA-vv6j-3g6g-2pvj (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-71348 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mmaitre314/picklescan (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/picklescan-arbitrary-code-execution-via-torch-utils-config-module-load-config-bypass (opens in a new tab)