Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gemirro before 0.16.0 allows attackers…
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gemirro before 0.16.0 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script via a crafted javascript: URL in the "homepage" value of a ".gemspec" file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00814 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed gemirro (RubyGems): 0.16.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | gemirro (RubyGems) | before 0.16.0 | 0.16.0 | Patch available | GHSA-x7p2-x2j6-mwhr |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- gemirro (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected before 0.16.0 Fixed in 0.16.0 Patch available GHSA-x7p2-x2j6-mwhr
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gemirro_project:gemirro:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* | before 0.16.0 | Vulnerable | Gemirro Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:gemirro_project:gemirro:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions before 0.16.0 Vulnerable ·Gemirro Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-x7p2-x2j6-mwhr gemirro (RubyGems) Fixed in 0.16.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-16833
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x7p2-x2j6-mwhr
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-16833 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-16833 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x7p2-x2j6-mwhr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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