CVE-2013-7489: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Beaker

beaker Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

05/05/2022

Disclosed on

CVE-2013-7489

CVE

No i

Fix available

Moderate

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

CVE-2013-7489: Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Beaker. Affects beaker versions < 1.11.0. No fix is published. How to fix ↓

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beaker · Debian:11

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Background

Beaker is a Python library that provides a simple way to cache and manage sessions and other data across multiple web requests. It is commonly used in web applications to improve performance and user experience. However, versions up to 1.11.0 of Beaker are affected by a vulnerability that allows for the deserialization of untrusted data. This can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, putting the security and integrity of the application at risk.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in Beaker arises from the improper handling of untrusted data during deserialization. Attackers can exploit this by providing malicious serialized data, which can then be executed by the application. This can lead to various consequences, including remote code execution, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and the ability to manipulate the application's behavior. The vulnerability has a moderate severity rating and is classified under CWE-502.

How To Fix

No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.

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Conclusion

The vulnerability in Beaker can have serious security implications for web applications. It is crucial to update to a non-affected version of Beaker to mitigate the risk of arbitrary code execution and unauthorized access. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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