# CVE-2013-4409: An eval() vulnerability exists in Python Software Foundation Djblets 0.7.21 and Beanbag Review Board before 1.7.15 when parsing JSON request

- Also known as: PYSEC-2019-175, GHSA-58H8-44MG-R43X, PYSEC-2026-524
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.7.21, 0.6.30, 0.7.19, 1.7.15
- Published: 2019-11-04 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Python Software Foundation; Beanbag Djblets: 0.7.21
- Python Software Foundation; Beanbag Review Board: before 1.7.15
- djblets (PyPI): fixed in 0.7.21
- djblets (PyPI): fixed in 0.6.30
- djblets (PyPI): from 0.7.0, fixed in 0.7.19
- reviewboard (PyPI): fixed in 1.7.15

## Description

An eval() vulnerability exists in Python Software Foundation Djblets 0.7.21 and Beanbag Review Board before 1.7.15 when parsing JSON requests.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Python Software Foundation; Beanbag Djblets, Python Software Foundation; Beanbag Review Board, djblets or the other affected packages, upgrade to a fixed version (0.7.21, 0.6.30, 0.7.19, 1.7.15) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4409
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4409
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4409
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119820.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-November/120619.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119819.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119830.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-October/119831.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63029
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/88059

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