CVE-2016-10590 Downloads Resources over HTTP in cue-sdk-node
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by intercepting HTTP downloads of zip resources in the Corsair Cue SDK.
- 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-2016-10590?
CVE-2016-10590 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne cue-sdk-node 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
cue-sdk-node is a Corsair Cue SDK wrapper for node.js. cue-sdk-node 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-2016-10590?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cue-sdk-node. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cue-sdk-node npm | All versions to 1.2.1 | None |
cue-sdk-node npm | All versions to 1.2.1 | None |
Products include Cue-Sdk-Node Project Cue-Sdk-Node.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10590?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10590 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10590 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2hm-8725-c8x8.