How severe is CVE-2013-5942?

CVE-2013-5942 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5942 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5942?

CVE-2013-5942 primarily affects Graphite Project Graphite. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5942?

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

When was CVE-2013-5942 published?

CVE-2013-5942 was published on 2013-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-5942

CVE-2013-5942 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Graphite Project Graphite with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Graphite Project Graphite
Published: 2013-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5942?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-5942?: CVE-2013-5942 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-5942 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-5942?: CVE-2013-5942 primarily affects Graphite Project Graphite. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5942?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-5942 published?: CVE-2013-5942 was published on 2013-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:graphite_project:graphite:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphite_project:graphite:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphite_project:graphite:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphite_project:graphite:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphite_project:graphite:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphite_project:graphite:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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