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Python CVE-2026-22612

HIGH
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-01-10 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-h4rm-mm56-xf63
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

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
Patch released
Jan 16, 2026 - 18:56 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. Prior to version 0.1.7, Fickling is vulnerable to detection bypass due to "builtins" blindness. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.

AnalysisAI

Fickling versions prior to 0.1.7 fail to properly detect malicious pickle payloads due to inadequate handling of the "builtins" module, allowing attackers to bypass security analysis and potentially execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Python environments using vulnerable versions of Fickling for pickle inspection and static analysis. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Craft malicious pickle using builtins
Exploit
Evade Fickling detection analyzer
Impact
Execute arbitrary code via pickle deserialization

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Fickling versions prior to 0.1.7 analyzing pickle files containing obfuscated builtins module references. … 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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CVE-2026-22612 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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