CVE-2016-10580 Downloads Resources over HTTP in nodewebkit
An attacker can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of zip files during installation via a man-in-the-middle attack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10580?
CVE-2016-10580 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne nodewebkit node module, published on 1 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nodewebkit is an installer for node-webkit. nodewebkit downloads zipped 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 zip file with an attacker controlled zip file if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10580?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including nodewebkit. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nodewebkit npm | All versions to 0.11.6 | None |
nodewebkit npm | All versions to 0.11.6 | None |
Products include Nodewebkit Project Nodewebkit.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10580?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10580 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc6c-5v9w-xmhw.