Critical severity · published Feb 11, 2026
CVE-2025-69872
DiskCache (python-diskcache) through 5.6.3 uses Python pickle for serialization by default
9.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat AI Inference Server · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
RH
Red Hat Satellite 6.18 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69872
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-69872
github.com
https://github.com/EthanKim88/ethan-cve-disclosures/blob/main/CVE-2025-69872-DiskCache-Pickle-Deserialization.md
github.com
https://github.com/grantjenks/python-diskcache
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36350
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3713
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-69872
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2439059
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