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Python CVE-2026-22606

HIGH
Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs (CWE-184)
2026-01-10 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-wfq2-52f7-7qvj
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Jan 16, 2026 - 18:59 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Jan 16, 2026 - 18:59 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Jan 10, 2026 - 02:15 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Fickling is a Python pickling decompiler and static analyzer. Fickling versions up to and including 0.1.6 do not treat Python’s runpy module as unsafe. Because of this, a malicious pickle that uses runpy.run_path() or runpy.run_module() is classified as SUSPICIOUS instead of OVERTLY_MALICIOUS. If a user relies on Fickling’s output to decide whether a pickle is safe to deserialize, this misclassification can lead them to execute attacker-controlled code on their system. This affects any workflow or product that uses Fickling as a security gate for pickle deserialization. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.

AnalysisAI

Fickling's incomplete pickle analysis allows attackers to bypass security checks by using Python's runpy module to execute arbitrary code. Versions through 0.1.6 misclassify dangerous runpy-based payloads as merely suspicious rather than malicious, enabling code execution on systems that rely on Fickling to validate pickle safety. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Create malicious pickle using runpy.run_path()
Exploit
Fickling misclassifies as SUSPICIOUS
Execution
User approves deserialization
Impact
Arbitrary code executes

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation User must rely on Fickling 0.1.6 or earlier as security gate for pickle deserialization and manually approve SUSPICIOUS classifications. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
Remediation A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. …

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