CVE-2017-14683: Geminabox Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qwv2-2x8g-g43g
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-14683 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Geminabox libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves gem in a box vulnerable to cross-site request forgery. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.13.7.

CVE-2017-14683 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-14683
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qwv2-2x8g-g43g
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Geminabox
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-14683

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Geminabox dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

geminabox fixed: 0.13.7 
Upgrade geminabox to 0.13.7
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for geminabox

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-14683, inspect your project dependencies for Geminabox:

inspect dependencies for geminabox

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Geminabox in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.13.7), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Geminabox, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

geminabox (aka Gem in a Box) before 0.13.7 has CSRF, as demonstrated by an unintended gem upload.

CVE-2017-14683 Affected Geminabox Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.13.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
geminabox
gem/geminabox
RubyGems
< 0.13.7
0.13.7

References

NVD — CVE-2017-14683 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14683
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/geminabox/geminabox/commit/a01c4e8b3403624109499dec75eb6ee30bd01a55
Geminabox Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/geminabox/geminabox
Geminabox Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/geminabox/geminabox/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
Geminabox Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/geminabox/CVE-2017-14683.yml
baraktawily.blogspot.co.il/2017/09/gem-in-box-... WEB
http://baraktawily.blogspot.co.il/2017/09/gem-in-box-xss-vulenrability-cve-2017.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14683?
CVE-2017-14683 is a security vulnerability in Geminabox involving Gem in a Box vulnerable to Cross-site Request Forgery under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Geminabox versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.13.7 across affected packages: geminabox.
What version fixes CVE-2017-14683?
Upgrading to 0.13.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is geminabox affected?
Yes, geminabox is affected in releases prior to 0.13.7. Upgrade your dependency to 0.13.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-14683?
CVE-2017-14683 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-14683?
CVE-2017-14683 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2017-14683?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for geminabox'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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