Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
GitList 0.6 and earlier can allow attacker-controlled search input to reach a system command. If a vulnerable GitList instance is exposed, a remote user could execute code with the permissions of the PHP process. The source bundle names a fix in GitList 0.7 after a specific commit.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any exposed GitList deployment because the described impact is remote code execution. Internal-only instances are still relevant if reachable from lower-trust networks. Urgency is moderated by missing CVSS and no KEV evidence in the provided sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes incorrectly sanitized input passed to a system function in GitList's searchTree function. The reported attack path is a POST request through the search form. Impact is arbitrary code execution as the PHP user. No CVSS, CWE, CPE, or KEV evidence is provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations still running klaussilveira GitList version 0.6 or earlier, especially where the GitList web interface and search form are reachable by untrusted users.
Exploitation context
The bundle says exploitation appears possible via a POST request using the search form. It does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The public reference title discusses bypassing PHP shell escaping, but no exploitation status is provided here.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, a public research reference, and the fixing commit. The affected product metadata in the bundle is incomplete, so validation should rely on actual GitList code/version discovery rather than CPE matching.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade GitList to version 0.7 or later where the fix is reported.
- Verify the referenced fix commit is present in deployed GitList code.
- Restrict access to GitList search until vulnerable versions are removed.
- Check project or vendor guidance for any additional hardening advice.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all GitList deployments and record their versions.
- Confirm no internet-facing instance runs GitList 0.6 or earlier.
- Review web logs for suspicious POST activity against GitList search forms.
- Validate the searchTree fix exists in the deployed source tree.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security.szurek.pl/exploit-bypass-php-escapeshellarg-escapeshellcmd.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/klaussilveira/gitlist/commit/87b8c26b023c3fc37f0796b14bb13710f397b322CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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