CVE-2025-69872

python-diskcache: python-diskcache: Arbitrary code execution via insecure pickle deserialization

Published Feb 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
DiskCache (python-diskcache) through 5.6.3 uses Python pickle for serialization by default. An attacker with write access to the cache directory can achieve arbitrary code execution when a victim application reads from the cache.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w8v5-vhqr-4h9v DiskCache has unsafe pickle deserialization
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-94
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Grantjenks
Grantjenks python-diskcache
Vendors & Products Grantjenks
Grantjenks python-diskcache
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title python-diskcache: python-diskcache: Arbitrary code execution via insecure pickle deserialization
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description DiskCache (python-diskcache) through 5.6.3 uses Python pickle for serialization by default. An attacker with write access to the cache directory can achieve arbitrary code execution when a victim application reads from the cache.
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:24 AM
Reserved
Jan 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 11, 2026, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:17 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 11, 2026, 12:00 AM