CVE-2016-10543 Route Validation Bypass in call
Attackers can bypass route validation rules in the call library by using empty parameters, potentially accessing unauthorized resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10543?
CVE-2016-10543 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in HackerOne call node module, published on 31 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
call is an HTTP router that is primarily used by the hapi framework. There exists a bug in call versions 2.0.1-3.0.1 that does not validate empty parameters, which could result in invalid input bypassing the route validation rules.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10543?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including call. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
call npm | From 2.0.1 | 3.0.2 |
call npm | From 2.0.1 | 3.0.2 |
Products include Call Project Call.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10543?
Upgrade call to 3.0.2 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2016-10543 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10543 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84fv-prrc-5ggr.