CVE-2013-2117 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in cgit versions prior to 0.9.2, specifically within the cgit_parse_readme function. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'url' parameter with dot-dot sequences when a readme file is configured to a filesystem path. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and partial confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jason_a_donenfeld:cgit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lars_hjemli:cgit:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lars_hjemli:cgit:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lars_hjemli:cgit:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lars_hjemli:cgit:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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