CVE-2012-4506

Name: CVE-2012-4506
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-10-22T23:55:07.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.07%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4506 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in gitolite 3.x before 3.1, when wild card repositories and a pattern matching "../" are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary repositories and possibly perform other actions via a .. (dot dot) in a repository name.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in gitolite 3.x before 3.1, when wild card repositories and a pattern matching "../" are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary repositories and possibly perform other actions via a .. (dot dot) in a repository name.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.07%

79.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitolite	Gitolite	3.0
Gitolite	Gitolite	3.02
Gitolite	Gitolite	3.03
Gitolite	Gitolite	3.04
Sitaram Chamarty	Gitolite	3.01

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4506?

How severe is CVE-2012-4506?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4506 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4506?

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Source: NVD / NIST