How severe is CVE-2013-7203?

CVE-2013-7203 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-7203 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-7203?

CVE-2013-7203 affects Gitolite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7203?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-7203 published?

CVE-2013-7203 was published on 2018-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-7203

CVE-2013-7203 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gitolite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Gitolite
Published: 2018-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

gitolite before commit fa06a34 might allow local users to read arbitrary files in repositories via vectors related to the user umask when running gitolite setup.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7203?: gitolite before commit fa06a34 might allow local users to read arbitrary files in repositories via vectors related to the user umask when running gitolite setup.
How severe is CVE-2013-7203?: CVE-2013-7203 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-7203 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-7203?: CVE-2013-7203 affects Gitolite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7203?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-7203 published?: CVE-2013-7203 was published on 2018-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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