Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2013-4490 is a command injection flaw in the SSH key upload feature (lib/gitlab_keys.rb) of gitlab-shell before 1.7.3, as used in GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.1 and 6.x before 6.2.3. A remote authenticated user can include shell metacharacters in a public key and thereby execute arbitrary commands. The issue is rated 6.5 (MEDIUM) under CVSS v2.0, with partial impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
NVD description
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.
EPSS · FIRST.org
42.1%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 98% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 13 mai 2014
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (2)
- https://www.gitlab.com/2013/11/04/gitlab-ce-6-2-and-5-4-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.gitlab.com/2013/11/04/gitlab-ce-6-2-and-5-4-security-release/PatchVendor Advisory
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