CVE-2013-5942

Name: CVE-2013-5942
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-09-27T10:08:04.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.11%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-5942 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Graphite 0.9.5 through 0.9.10 uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object, related to (1) remote_storage.py, (2) storage.py, (3) render/datalib.py, and (4) whitelist/views.py, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5093.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Graphite 0.9.5 through 0.9.10 uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object, related to (1) remote_storage.py, (2) storage.py, (3) render/datalib.py, and (4) whitelist/views.py, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5093.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.11%

79.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Graphite Project	Graphite	0.9.5
Graphite Project	Graphite	0.9.6
Graphite Project	Graphite	0.9.7
Graphite Project	Graphite	0.9.8
Graphite Project	Graphite	0.9.9
Graphite Project	Graphite	0.9.10

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/54556Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/graphite-project/graphite-web/blob/master/docs/releases/0_9_11.rstPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/54556Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/graphite-project/graphite-web/blob/master/docs/releases/0_9_11.rstPatch

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-5942?

How severe is CVE-2013-5942?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-5942 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5942?

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Source: NVD / NIST