CVE-2016-10571 Downloads Resources over HTTP in bkjs-wand
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP binary downloads in bkjs-wand, requiring an upgrade to secure the supply chain.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10571?
CVE-2016-10571 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne bkjs-wand 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
bkjs-wand is imagemagick wand support for node.js and backendjs bkjs-wand versions lower than 0.3.2 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-2016-10571?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bkjs-wand. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bkjs-wand npm | All versions | 0.3.2 |
bkjs-wand npm | All versions | 0.3.2 |
Products include Bkjs-Wand Project Bkjs-Wand.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10571?
Upgrade bkjs-wand to 0.3.2 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10571 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10571 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wm5-q7wv-6jx3.