CVE-2017-16792
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CVE-2017-16792 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in "geminabox" (Gem in a Box) before 0.13.10 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the "homepage" value of a ".gemspec" file, related to views/gem.erb and views/index.erb.. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in "geminabox" (Gem in a Box) before 0.13.10 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the "homepage" value of a ".gemspec" file, related to views/gem.erb and views/index.erb.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Geminabox Project | Geminabox | < 0.13.10 |
References
- https://github.com/geminabox/geminabox/blob/master/CHANGELOG.mdRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/geminabox/geminabox/blob/master/CHANGELOG.mdRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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