How severe is CVE-2013-3969?

CVE-2013-3969 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-3969 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3969?

CVE-2013-3969 primarily affects Mongodb. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3969?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-3969 published?

CVE-2013-3969 was published on 2013-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3969

CVE-2013-3969 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mongodb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Mongodb
Published: 2013-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The find prototype in scripting/engine_v8.h in MongoDB 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid RefDB object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3969?: The find prototype in scripting/engine_v8.h in MongoDB 2.4.0 through 2.4.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and server crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid RefDB object.
How severe is CVE-2013-3969?: CVE-2013-3969 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-3969 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3969?: CVE-2013-3969 primarily affects Mongodb. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3969?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-3969 published?: CVE-2013-3969 was published on 2013-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mongodb:mongodb:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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