# CVE-2017-16833: Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gemirro before 0.16.0 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script via a crafted javas

- Also known as: GHSA-X7P2-X2J6-MWHR
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.16.0
- Published: 2017-11-15 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- gemirro (RubyGems): fixed in 0.16.0

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, gemirro, upgrade to a fixed version (0.16.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/PierreRambaud/gemirro/commit/9659f9b7ce15a723da8e361bd41b9203b19c97de

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