CVE-2016-10591 Downloads Resources over HTTP in prince
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of resources in the Prince Node.js library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10591?
CVE-2016-10591 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne prince 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
Prince is a Node API for executing XML/HTML to PDF renderer PrinceXML via prince(1) CLI. prince 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-2016-10591?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including prince. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
prince npm | All versions | 1.4.7 |
prince npm | All versions | 1.4.7 |
Products include Prince Project Prince.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10591?
Upgrade prince to 1.4.7 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10591 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr79-9pwf-r6f5.