CVE-2025-69872

CRITICAL EPSS 41.6%
Published Feb 11, 20264mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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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
9.8
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.9
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.