4.3
MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2013-2117
Apache cgit Directory Traversal Remote File Disclosure
Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the cgit_parse_readme function in ui-summary.c in cgit before 0.9.2, when a readme file is set to a filesystem path, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 9, 2013, 8:56 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-2117 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Lars_hjemli cgit
1 Jason_a_donenfeld cgit
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability allows for directory traversal in cgit, potentially leading to arbitrary file disclosure; updating cgit is the recommended solution.
  • Update the cgit package.
  • No reboot is required.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2013-2117 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2013-2117 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://git.zx2c4.com/cgit/commit/?h=wip&id=babf94e04e74123eb658a823213c062663cdadd6
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00061.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00012.html
    Added Reference http://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/cgit/2013-May/001394.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/54186
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/27/3
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 11, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.46 }} -0.08%

score

0.63229

percentile