A vulnerability was found in erdogant pypickle up to 1.1.5. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function Save of the file pypickle/pypickle.py. The manipulation leads to improper auth
A vulnerability was found in erdogant pypickle up to 1.1.5. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function Save of the file pypickle/pypickle.py. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.0.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 14b4cae704a0bb4eb6723e238f25382d847a1917. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | pypickle | < 2.0.0 | 2.0.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5175
- https://github.com/erdogant/pypickle/issues/3
- https://github.com/erdogant/pypickle/issues/3#issue-3070689116
- https://github.com/erdogant/pypickle/issues/3#issuecomment-2888589652
- https://github.com/erdogant/pypickle/commit/14b4cae704a0bb4eb6723e238f25382d847a1917
- https://github.com/PrinceRaj-0/Vulnerability-Disclosure/blob/main/CVE-2025-5175.md
- https://github.com/erdogant/pypickle
- https://github.com/erdogant/pypickle/releases/tag/2.0.0
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pypickle/PYSEC-2025-46.yaml
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310263
- https://vuldb.com/?id.310263
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.579824
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qpxx-2cwh-r5vh
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-266- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
pypickle- Disclosed
- 26.05.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qpxx-2cwh-r5vh - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2025-46 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: pypickle
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2025 05.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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