GHSA-95xq-v4m2-fq3r
GitLab Grit Gem for Ruby contains a flaw allowing arbitrary commands to be executed
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | gitlab-grit | < 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
The Grit gem for Ruby, as used in GitLab 5.2 before 5.4.1 and 6.x before 6.2.3, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands, as demonstrated by the search box for the GitLab code search feature.
GitLab Grit Gem for Ruby contains a flaw in the app/contexts/search_context.rb script. The issue is triggered when input passed via the code search box is not properly sanitized, which allows strings to be evaluated by the shell. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4489
- https://github.com/gitlabhq/grit/commit/40f33a4f4f5604c2a531a1d86901fd81ac4402c4
- https://github.com/gitlabhq/grit
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/gitlab-grit/CVE-2013-4489.yml
- https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-grit/-/blob/v2.6.1/History.txt?ref_type=tags#L2
- https://www.gitlab.com/2013/11/04/gitlab-ce-6-2-and-5-4-security-release