CVE-2016-10661 Downloads Resources over HTTP in phantomjs-cheniu
Attackers can execute remote code by intercepting HTTP downloads of binary resources in the phantomjs-cheniu npm package.
- 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-2016-10661?
CVE-2016-10661 is a high-severity vulnerability in HackerOne phantomjs-cheniu 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
phantomjs-cheniu is a Headless WebKit with JS API phantomjs-cheniu 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 resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10661?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phantomjs-cheniu. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phantomjs-cheniu npm | All versions to 2.0.1 | None |
phantomjs-cheniu npm | All versions to 2.0.1 | None |
Products include Phantomjs-Cheniu Project Phantomjs-Cheniu.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10661?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-10661 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10661 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w364-8vfv-gvf5.