How severe is CVE-2017-16792?

CVE-2017-16792 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-16792 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16792?

CVE-2017-16792 affects Geminabox Project Geminabox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16792?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-16792 published?

CVE-2017-16792 was published on 2017-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16792

CVE-2017-16792 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geminabox Project Geminabox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Geminabox Project Geminabox
Published: 2017-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16792?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-16792?: CVE-2017-16792 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-16792 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16792?: CVE-2017-16792 affects Geminabox Project Geminabox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16792?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-16792 published?: CVE-2017-16792 was published on 2017-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:geminabox_project:geminabox:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

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