CVE-2013-4583
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 28, 2020 at 03:11 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:57 PM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorGitLabGitLab Shell
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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 6.2.1v < 6.2.45.0 ≤ v < 5.4.25.0.0 ≤ v < 5.4.26.0.0 ≤ v < 6.2.16.0.0 ≤ v < 6.2.4
Affected range stops below 5.4.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.2.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
GitLab Shell· GitLabgitlab
95%v < 1.7.8
Affected range stops below 1.7.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/4x_refsource_CONFIRMx_refsource_MISCPermissions Required
Source: [email protected]
https://www.gitlab.com/2013/11/14/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-gitlab/x_refsource_MISCMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/18/4CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-269
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