CVE-2025-69872

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: February 11, 2026 Modified: February 12, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/EthanKim88/ethan-cve-disclosures/blob/main/CVE-2025-69872-DiskCache-Pickle-Deserialization.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/grantjenks/python-diskcache

Source: cve@mitre.org

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

29th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

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