CVE-2018-14912

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

cgit < 1.2.1 - Path Traversal via git/objects/?path=../ Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2018-14912 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including Dhiraj Mishra, Google Project Zero, Dhiraj Mishra, including a Metasploit module auxiliary/scanner/http/cgit_traversal. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in cgit < 1.2.1 via the `cgit_clone_objects()` function when `enable-http-clone` is enabled. It reads arbitrary files by manipulating the `path` parameter in a GET request.

Description

cgit_clone_objects in CGit before 1.2.1 has a directory traversal vulnerability when `enable-http-clone=1` is not turned off, as demonstrated by a cgit/cgit.cgi/git/objects/?path=../ request.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Dhiraj Mishra · rubywebappslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45195

This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in cgit < 1.2.1 via the `cgit_clone_objects()` function when `enable-http-clone` is enabled. It reads arbitrary files by manipulating the `path` parameter in a GET request.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: cgit < 1.2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: enable-http-clone configuration flag set to 1 (default)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC
by Google Project Zero, Dhiraj Mishra · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/cgit_traversal.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in cgit versions prior to 1.2.1, allowing unauthorized file reads via the `enable-http-clone` feature. It sends a crafted HTTP GET request with traversal sequences to retrieve arbitrary files from the server.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: cgit < 1.2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: cgit with `enable-http-clone` set to 1 (default) · network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

cgit < 1.2.1 - Directory Traversal
HIGHby 0x_Akoko
Shodan: http.title:"git repository browser"
FOFA: title="git repository browser"

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00005.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45195/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4263
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1627

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.9112
EPSS Percentile 99.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-11-26
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (3)
cgit_project/cgit < 1.2.1
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
Published Aug 03, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026