CVE-2016-10616 Downloads Resources over HTTP in openframe-image

High 8.1 Published Updated

The openframe-image extension downloads resources over unencrypted HTTP, allowing attackers to intercept or modify data via Man-in-the-Middle attacks.

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-2016-10616?

CVE-2016-10616 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne openframe-image 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

openframe-image is an Openframe extension which adds support for images via fbi. openframe-image downloads data resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks.

Weakness: CWE-310, CWE-311

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10616?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openframe-image. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openframe-image npmAll versions to 0.2.3None
openframe-image npmAll versions to 0.2.3None

Products include Openframe-Image Project Openframe-Image.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-10616 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10616 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mgr2-3mpv-43gc.

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