CVE-2013-2117 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in cgit when a readme file is configured as a filesystem path.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-2117?
CVE-2013-2117 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2117?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Jason a Donenfeld Cgit, Lars Hjemli Cgit.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2117?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-2117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2117 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv7g-wx35-xj49.