CVE-2016-10566 install-nw downloads Resources over HTTP
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of NW.js binaries in the install-nw npm module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10566?
CVE-2016-10566 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne install-nw node module, published on 29 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
install-nw is a module which quickly and robustly installs and caches NW.js. install-nw versions below 1.1.5 download binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10566?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including install-nw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
install-nw npm | All versions | 1.1.5 |
install-nw npm | All versions | 1.1.5 |
Products include Install-Nw Project Install-Nw.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10566?
Upgrade install-nw to 1.1.5 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10566 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wq7q-7vfh-2x3h.