CVE-2016-10596 Downloads Resources over HTTP in imageoptim
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of compressed resources in the imageoptim Node.js library.
- 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-2016-10596?
CVE-2016-10596 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne imageoptim 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
imageoptim is a Node.js wrapper for some images compression algorithms. imageoptim 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-2016-10596?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including imageoptim. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
imageoptim npm | All versions to 0.5.0 | None |
imageoptim npm | All versions to 0.5.0 | None |
Products include Imageoptim Project Imageoptim.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mm7h-323r-9p4g.