Vulnerability · CVE-2025-13837
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
Published Dec 1, 2025 · catalog updated Mar 3, 2026 · Python Software Foundation CPython
Last checked Oct 27, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-13837. EPSS is 0.22%. Act only if a listed version of Python Software Foundation CPython is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
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- Severity
- Low2.1
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.22%
- Remediation
- Version ranges on file
- Affected products
- vendor Python Software Foundation CPython 0 <3.10.20
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
Are you affected?
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- vendor Python Software Foundation CPython 0 <3.10.200 <3.10.20
How to fix CVE-2025-13837
Upgrade
CVE-2025-13837 lists a fix boundary at 3.10.20. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 0 <3.10.20
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-13837. EPSS is 0.22%. Act only if a listed version of Python Software Foundation CPython is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with Python Software Foundation CPython 0 <3.10.20 0 <3.10.20. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.22%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 1, 2025 · EUVD
Detected
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
Mar 3, 2026 · EUVD
Updated
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
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-13837
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-13837
30-day exploitation probability 0.22%
first.org - EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-200069
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
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References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Oct 27, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- CVE.orgOct 27, 2026
- FIRST EPSSOct 27, 2026
- EUVDOct 26, 2026