CVE-2013-4409 — Vulnerability in reviewboard — CVE Details
CRITICAL
ReviewBoard and Djblets library are vulnerable to code execution
Published June 29, 2026Updated July 1, 2026Source: osv
Summary
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.
Advisory Timeline
- First published June 29, 2026 (105 days ago).
- Last revised July 1, 2026 — 2 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
pip
Update reviewboard to 1.7.15 or laterpip install "reviewboard>=1.7.15"
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: pypi (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| reviewboard | pypi | 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3 (+58 more) | 1.7.15 |
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4409ADVISORY
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4409WEB
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4409WEB
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88059WEB
- https://github.com/djblets/djbletsPACKAGE
- https://github.com/djblets/djblets/blob/release-0.7.19/NEWSWEB
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/djblets/PYSEC-2019-175.yamlWEB
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4409WEB
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200228151135/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63029WEB
- https://www.reviewboard.org/docs/releasenotes/reviewboard/1.7.15WEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/120619.htmlWEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119819.htmlWEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119820.htmlWEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119830.htmlWEB
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119831.htmlWEB
- https://pypi.org/project/reviewboardPACKAGE
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-58h8-44mg-r43xADVISORY
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2013-4409?
- ReviewBoard and Djblets library are vulnerable to code execution This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2013-4409?
- CVE-2013-4409 affects reviewboard. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2013-4409 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
PYSEC-2026-524
GHSA-58h8-44mg-r43x
PYSEC-2019-175
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