Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published May 17, 2014· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-4489
CVE-2013-4489
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
gitlab-gritRubyGems | < 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
Affected products
9cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gitlab:gitlab:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-95xq-v4m2-fq3rghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4489ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/gitlabhq/grit/commit/40f33a4f4f5604c2a531a1d86901fd81ac4402c4ghsaWEB
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/gitlab-grit/CVE-2013-4489.ymlghsaWEB
- gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-grit/-/blob/v2.6.1/History.txtghsaWEB
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