CVE-2013-4451 describes a critical vulnerability in Gitolite versions up to 3.5.3, where world-writable permissions on newly created configuration or repository directories could allow attackers to achieve unspecified, but potentially severe, impact. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this network-exploitable flaw requires no user interaction and could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not currently a widespread threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.0, <= 3.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gitolite:gitolite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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