CVE-2025-69872

CRITICAL

9.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published2/11/2026

Last Modified2/12/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

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

https://github.com/grantjenks/python-diskcache(cve@mitre.org)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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