CVE-2016-10602 Downloads Resources over HTTP in haxe
Haxe downloads resources over HTTP, allowing attackers to perform MITM attacks and achieve remote code execution by replacing files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-10602?
CVE-2016-10602 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne haxe 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
haxe is a cross-platform toolkit haxe 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-2016-10602?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including haxe. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
haxe npm | All versions | 5.0.10 |
haxe npm | All versions | 5.0.10 |
Products include Haxe Haxe.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10602?
Upgrade haxe to 5.0.10 or later.
Is CVE-2016-10602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HackerOne haxe node module
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g785-775g-f2g8.