CVE-2013-2132

4.3 MEDIUM 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

bson/_cbsonmodule.c in the mongo-python-driver (aka. pymongo) before 2.5.2, as used in MongoDB, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via vectors related to decoding of an "invalid DBRef."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 4.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2013-08-15 17:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2013-08-15 17:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mongodb ≤ 2.5.1
Mongodb 1.2.0
Mongodb 1.4.0
Mongodb 1.6.0
Mongodb 1.8.0
Mongodb 2.0.0
Mongodb 2.2.0
Mongodb 2.4.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record