CVE-2026-22609
Severity CVSS v4.0:
HIGH
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
10/01/2026
Last modified:
16/01/2026
Description
Fickling is a Python pickling decompiler and static analyzer. Prior to version 0.1.7, the unsafe_imports() method in Fickling's static analyzer fails to flag several high-risk Python modules that can be used for arbitrary code execution. Malicious pickles importing these modules will not be detected as unsafe, allowing attackers to bypass Fickling's primary static safety checks. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
8.90
Severity 4.0
HIGH
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trailofbits:fickling:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* | 0.1.7 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/commit/29d5545e74b07766892c1f0461b801afccee4f91
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/commit/9a2b3f89bd0598b528d62c10a64c1986fcb09f66
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/commit/b793563e60a5e039c5837b09d7f4f6b92e6040d1
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/commit/eb299b453342f1931c787bcb3bc33f3a03a173f9
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/releases/tag/v0.1.7
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/security/advisories/GHSA-q5qq-mvfm-j35x
- https://github.com/trailofbits/fickling/security/advisories/GHSA-q5qq-mvfm-j35x



