CVE-2016-10613 Downloads Resources over HTTP in bionode-sra
The bionode-sra library downloads data over HTTP, allowing attackers to perform Man-in-the-Middle attacks to intercept or modify data.
- 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-2016-10613?
CVE-2016-10613 is a medium-severity vulnerability in HackerOne bionode-sra 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
bionode-sra is a Node.js wrapper for SRA Toolkit. bionode-sra downloads data resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10613?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bionode-sra. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bionode-sra npm | All versions to 2.0.0 | None |
bionode-sra npm | All versions to 2.0.0 | None |
Products include Bionode Bionode-Sra.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10613?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10613 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10613 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10613 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-735c-r4vc-6gm9.