CVE-2017-14683 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in geminabox. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for geminabox — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Gem in a Box vulnerable to Cross-site Request Forgery
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
geminabox (aka Gem in a Box) before 0.13.7 has CSRF, as demonstrated by an unintended gem upload.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💎RubyGems | geminabox | all versions | 0.13.7bundle update geminabox --conservative |
Affected Products
geminaboxgeminabox_projectResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for geminabox, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update geminabox to 0.13.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-14683 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2017-14683 in your dependencies?
Find it across RubyGems, including transitive dependencies.