Is CVE-2026-53872 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-53872 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-53872 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-53872 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-53872?

CVE-2026-53872 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-53872

CWE-22Published: June 17, 2026· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

picklescan before 0.0.35 contains an unsafe pickle deserialization vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary server files by chaining io.FileIO and urllib.request.urlopen. Attackers can bypass RCE-focused blocklists to exfiltrate sensitive data like /etc/passwd to external servers.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-53872 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.