Privilege escalation in GitLab
CVE-2013-4583
The parse_cmd function in lib/gitlab_shell.rb in GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.2, Community Edition before 6.2.4, and Enterprise Edition before 6.2.1 and gitlab-shell before 1.7.8 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges and clone arbitrary repositories.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (79.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GitLab — versions 5.0 before 5.4.2
- GitLab Community Edition — versions before 6.2.4
- GitLab Enterprise Edition — versions before 6.2.1
- GitLab Gitlab-Shell — versions before 1.7.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/4 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.gitlab.com/2013/11/14/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-gitlab/ (Permissions Required)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/18/4 (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4583?
- CVE-2013-4583 is a high-severity vulnerability in GitLab, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2013-4583?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.