How severe is CVE-2010-2447?

CVE-2010-2447 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-2447 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2447?

CVE-2010-2447 affects Gitolite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2447?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2447 published?

CVE-2010-2447 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2447

CVE-2010-2447 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gitolite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Gitolite
Published: 2019-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

gitolite before 1.4.1 does not filter src/ or hooks/ from path names.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2447?: gitolite before 1.4.1 does not filter src/ or hooks/ from path names.
How severe is CVE-2010-2447?: CVE-2010-2447 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2010-2447 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2447?: CVE-2010-2447 affects Gitolite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2447?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2447 published?: CVE-2010-2447 was published on 2019-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gitolite:gitolite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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