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.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

Last Modified :

2026-02-12T15:11:44.523Z

Source :

mitre
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-69872 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Grantjenks
  • Python-diskcache
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2025-69872.

URL Resource
https://github.com/EthanKim88/ethan-cve-disclosures/blob/main/CVE-2025-69872-DiskCache-Pickle-Deserialization.md cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/grantjenks/python-diskcache cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69872 cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-69872 cve-icon
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