CVE-2013-4409 — djblets
CRITICALCVE-2013-4409 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in djblets. A fix is available for djblets — see the affected versions and patch details below.
ReviewBoard and Djblets library are vulnerable to code execution
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
An eval() vulnerability exists in Python Software Foundation Djblets version before 0.6.30 and 0.7.0 before 0.7.19 and Beanbag Review Board before 1.7.15 when parsing JSON requests allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary Python code.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | djblets | all versions | 0.6.30pip install --upgrade 'djblets==0.6.30' |
| 🐍PyPI | djblets | ≥ 0.7.0&&< 0.7.19 | 0.7.19pip install --upgrade 'djblets==0.7.19' |
| 🐍PyPI | reviewboard | all versions | 1.7.15pip install --upgrade 'reviewboard==1.7.15' |
Affected Products
fedorafedoraprojectenterprise linuxredhatdjbletsreviewboardreview boardreviewboardDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for djblets, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update djblets to 0.6.30 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-4409 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2013-4409 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.