CVE-2016-10581 steroids downloads resources over HTTP
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of resources in the Steroids PhoneGap tool via Man-in-the-Middle attacks.
- 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-2016-10581?
CVE-2016-10581 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne steroids 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
Steroids is PhoneGap on Steroids, providing native UI elements, multiple WebViews and enhancements for better developer productivity. steroids 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 tarball with an attacker controlled tarball if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10581?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including steroids. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
steroids npm | All versions to 4.1.27 | None |
steroids npm | All versions to 4.1.27 | None |
Products include Appgyver Steroids.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10581 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m9c-634g-47vq.