CVE-2025-69872
CRITICAL EPSS 41.6%
Published Feb 11, 20264mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Feb 11, 2026 4mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
41.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection) Injection
References 2
- github.com https://github.com/EthanKim88/ethan-cve-disclosures/blob/main/CVE-2025-69872-DiskCache-Pickle-Deserialization.md
- github.com https://github.com/grantjenks/python-diskcache
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.