CVE-2012-4548 describes an argument injection vulnerability in the syntax-highlighting.sh script of cgit versions 9.0.3 and earlier. This flaw allows authenticated users with file addition permissions to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the --plug-in argument of the highlight command. Rated with a CVSS score of 6.0, this vulnerability has a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.9.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lars_hjemli: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:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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