CVE-2013-4582

Name: CVE-2013-4582
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-28T16:15:11.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4582 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The (1) create_branch, (2) create_tag, (3) import_project, and (4) fork_project functions in lib/gitlab_projects.rb in GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.2, Community Edition before 6.2.4, Enterprise Edition before 6.2.1 and gitlab-shell before 1.7.8 allows remote authenticated users to include information from local files into the metadata of a Git repository via the web interface.. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) create_branch, (2) create_tag, (3) import_project, and (4) fork_project functions in lib/gitlab_projects.rb in GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.2, Community Edition before 6.2.4, Enterprise Edition before 6.2.1 and gitlab-shell before 1.7.8 allows remote authenticated users to include information from local files into the metadata of a Git repository via the web interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-829

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 5.0.0, < 5.4.2
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 6.0.0, < 6.2.1
Gitlab	Gitlab	>= 6.0.0, < 6.2.4
Gitlab	Gitlab-Shell	< 1.7.8

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.gitlab.com/2013/11/14/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-gitlab/Permissions Required
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/18/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.gitlab.com/2013/11/14/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-gitlab/Permissions Required
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/18/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4582?

How severe is CVE-2013-4582?

CVE-2013-4582 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4582?

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Source: NVD / NIST