Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Sep 25, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-14506
CVE-2017-14506
Description
geminabox (aka Gem in a Box) before 0.13.6 has XSS, as demonstrated by uploading a gem file that has a crafted gem.homepage value in its .gemspec file.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
geminaboxRubyGems | < 0.13.6 | 0.13.6 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/geminabox/geminabox/blob/master/CHANGELOG.mdnvdPatchRelease NotesThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- baraktawily.blogspot.co.il/2017/09/gem-in-box-xss-vulenrability-cve-2017.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-98hq-3qvg-pg78ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14506ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/geminabox/geminabox/commit/99aaae196c4fc6ae0df28e186ca1e493ae658e02ghsaWEB
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