Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Not directly in most setups. Exploitation typically requires the attacker to gain write access to the DiskCache directory, which is usually local or on a shared filesystem. However, remote compromise of another service that shares the cache storage can indirectly enable exploitation.

What level of access does an attacker need?

The attacker needs the ability to create or modify files in the DiskCache cache directory. This could come from a local user account, a misconfigured shared volume, or another compromised service that writes to the same cache location.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Replace pickle with a non-executable serialization format for all untrusted or potentially shared cache data, and ensure the cache directory is writable only by the trusted application user. Where possible, enforce integrity checks or tight filesystem permissions so only trusted writers can influence cache contents.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe Pickle Use (CWE-94) in DiskCache (python-diskcache)

CVE-2025-69872

Published:

Feb 11, 2026

Status:

Awaiting Analysis

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Code Injection / Unsafe Serialization

CWE:

CWE-94

Impact:

Arbitrary Code Execution (Local/Adjacent via Cache Manipulation)

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Code Injection / Unsafe Serialization

CWE:

CWE-94

Impact:

Arbitrary Code Execution (Local/Adjacent via Cache Manipulation)

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe Pickle Use (CWE-94) in DiskCache (python-diskcache)

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

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