CVE-2025-13837

MEDIUM

Python < 3.13.10 - Denial of Service

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

When loading a plist file, the plistlib module reads data in size specified by the file itself, meaning a malicious file can cause OOM and DoS issues

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch patch
https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/119343
Issue Tracking, Patch issue-tracking
https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/119342

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 6.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-400
Status published
Products (2)
python/python 3.15.0 alpha1 (2 CPE variants)
python/python < 3.13.10
Published Dec 01, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026