CVE-2025-6279 — upsonic
Fix: Upsonic/Upsonic#360CVE-2025-6279 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability in upsonic. A fix is available for upsonic — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Upsonic Pickle add_tool cloudpickle.loads deserialization
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2025-6279.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Upsonic up to 0.55.6. This issue affects the function cloudpickle.loads of the file /tools/add_tool of the component Pickle Handler. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | upsonic | all versions | 0.56.0pip install --upgrade 'upsonic==0.56.0' |
Affected Products
upsonicupsonicDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for upsonic, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update upsonic to 0.56.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2025-6279 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Do not deserialise data from untrusted sources: where the format allows it, restrict deserialisation to an explicit allowlist of expected types, and prefer a data-only format (JSON, Protobuf) over one that can reconstruct arbitrary objects until you can upgrade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2025-6279 in your dependencies?
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