CVE-2026-22609

Fickling has Static Analysis Bypass via Incomplete Dangerous Module Blocklist

Published Jan 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.9 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Fickling is a Python pickling decompiler and static analyzer. Prior to version 0.1.7, the unsafe_imports() method in Fickling's static analyzer fails to flag several high-risk Python modules that can be used for arbitrary code execution. Malicious pickles importing these modules will not be detected as unsafe, allowing attackers to bypass Fickling's primary static safety checks. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-q5qq-mvfm-j35x Fickling has Static Analysis Bypass via Incomplete Dangerous Module Blocklist
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:trailofbits:fickling:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Trailofbits
Trailofbits fickling
Vendors & Products Trailofbits
Trailofbits fickling
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Description Fickling is a Python pickling decompiler and static analyzer. Prior to version 0.1.7, the unsafe_imports() method in Fickling's static analyzer fails to flag several high-risk Python modules that can be used for arbitrary code execution. Malicious pickles importing these modules will not be detected as unsafe, allowing attackers to bypass Fickling's primary static safety checks. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.
Title Fickling has Static Analysis Bypass via Incomplete Dangerous Module Blocklist
Weaknesses CWE-184
CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jan 14, 2026, 7:51 PM
Reserved
Jan 7, 2026, 9:50 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 10, 2026, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:20 AM