CVE-2016-10636 Downloads Resources over HTTP in grunt-ccompiler
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binaries in the grunt-ccompiler plugin.
- 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-2016-10636?
CVE-2016-10636 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne grunt-ccompiler node module, published on 4 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
grunt-ccompiler is a Closure Compiler Grunt Plugin. grunt-ccompiler downloads binary 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 binary with an attacker controlled binary if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10636?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including grunt-ccompiler. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
grunt-ccompiler npm | All versions to 0.1.0 | None |
grunt-ccompiler npm | All versions to 0.1.0 | None |
Products include Grunt-Ccompiler Project Grunt-Ccompiler.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10636?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10636 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10636 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmj2-m9m2-6726.