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CVE-2013-4490

MediumPublished

The SSH key upload feature (lib/gitlab_keys.rb) in gitlab-shell before 1.7.3, as used in GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.1 and 6.x before 6.2.3, allows remote...

Published: May 13, 2014
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Aug 19, 2014

Primary CVSS

6.5/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

42.1%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The SSH key upload feature (lib/gitlab_keys.rb) in gitlab-shell before 1.7.3, as used in GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.1 and 6.x before 6.2.3, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the public key.

Sources

Gitlab-shell - Code Execution (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · linux · Aug 19, 2014

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