CVE-2013-2117

CVE-2013-2117 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jason A Donenfeld Cgit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-22.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2117?
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.
How severe is CVE-2013-2117?
CVE-2013-2117 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-2117 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-2013-2117?
CVE-2013-2117 primarily affects Jason A Donenfeld Cgit. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2117?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2117 published?
CVE-2013-2117 was published on 2013-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

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